RASC News Agency: The Women’s Division of the United Nations has voiced profound concern over the Taliban’s recent warning to revoke the licenses of domestic and international NGOs employing women. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the organization stressed that no country can achieve genuine progress while sidelining half of its population from public life. UN Women called on the Taliban to “reconsider their course,” emphasizing the devastating consequences of their policies for Afghanistan’s social and economic development. The Taliban’s Ministry of Economy, in a recent directive issued on Saturday, December 30, once again instructed NGOs to halt the employment of women, demanding full compliance with the order.
The directive warned that organizations failing to adhere to the ban would face the immediate cancellation of their operating licenses. According to reports, this renewed prohibition follows a directive from a recent meeting in Kandahar, presided over by Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. Sources indicate that during this meeting, strict orders were issued to ensure that no women are formally or informally employed in foreign or local organizations. The Taliban’s actions reflect a deep adherence to a tribal culture that systematically oppresses women and denies them fundamental human and Islamic rights. Within the tribal traditions of southern Afghanistan, women are often relegated to domestic roles, confined to their homes, and reduced to childbearing responsibilities.
By enforcing such regressive policies, the Taliban continue to dismantle Afghanistan’s progress, deepening its isolation on the international stage. These measures not only violate the basic rights of Afghanistani women but also exacerbate the socio-economic challenges facing the nation. Without the meaningful inclusion of women in public life, Afghanistan’s path toward development and stability remains bleak.
