Taliban limits the education and work of women, the UN draws attention to the economic consequences.
Almost 80 percent of women under 30 years of age are excluded from work and educational process in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported in its Tuesday report. According to DPA, TASR reports this.
The UN warns in it that if the ruling Taliban continues to prevent women and girls from accessing higher education, the number of skilled women in the labor market will be significantly reduced.
Education limited
From August 2021, women can study at a maximum of the seventh class of elementary school since August 2021. In December, the Talibs also banned women with health courses or training.
Although some local schools allow for these orders to continue education and older girls, the UN emphasizes that such an alternative is not sustainable.
Working for low wages
Afghan women are also excluded from many professions. Nevertheless, for existential reasons, the so -called. Economic necessity, often dependent on working.
According to the UN report, 24 percent of Afghan women are currently employed or are actively looking for work. Many of them are forced to work unofficially and for a very low wage.
“The greatest wealth of Afghanistan is his wives and girls,” said UN Executive Director of UN Sima Bahous. “We have to stand by them in their efforts for the country, which will reflect their rights and the desires of all Afghans,” she added.
