The UN Women section states that four years after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, the group continues to deny the rights of women and girls.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursday, August 28, republished a report from UN Women outlining 10 major violations of women’s rights under Taliban rule.
The report warns that an entire generation of girls is facing an unjust rollback due to the education ban. It further highlights that Afghanistan ranks among the countries with the greatest gender inequality in the global workforce.
According to UN Women, Afghan women are also confronting a worsening health crisis, while their representation in decision-making has been eliminated, and they are barred from public spaces.
The report states:
“The risk of gender-based violence against women has increased. Despite the end of recent armed conflict in Afghanistan, many women still do not feel safe. Refugee crises have further deepened the women’s rights crisis.”
Additionally, UN Women notes that many organizations that previously supported women have ceased operations due to funding cuts, leaving women with even fewer support systems.
Meanwhile, more than 71 civil society and human rights organizations have called on the UN Human Rights Council to establish an independent accountability mechanism to address these violations.
