{"id":52450,"date":"2024-12-31T11:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T11:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/taliban-bans-women-from-working-at-ngos-orders-window-restrictions-overlooking\/"},"modified":"2024-12-31T10:12:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T10:12:25","slug":"taliban-bans-women-from-working-at-ngos-orders-window-restrictions-overlooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/taliban-bans-women-from-working-at-ngos-orders-window-restrictions-overlooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Taliban bans women from working at NGOs, orders window restrictions overlooking women’s spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

In its latest directive, the Ministry of Economy declared that all national and foreign nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) employing women would face closure if they failed to comply with the ban.<\/p>\n

The directive, shared on social media platform X, warned that noncompliance would lead to the cancellation of an NGO\u2019s operating license. This follows a prior 2021 suspension of Afghan women\u2019s employment in NGOs, citing non-adherence to the Taliban\u2019s interpretation of Islamic dress codes.<\/p>\n

The Taliban\u2019s Ministry of Economy, responsible for supervising national and foreign organizations, reaffirmed its stance, stating that women\u2019s work in institutions not under Taliban control must cease. <\/p>\n

The ministry warned, \u201cIn case of lack of cooperation, all activities of that institution will be cancelled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since regaining power in August 2021, the Taliban has implemented measures that significantly restrict women\u2019s presence in public life. Girls and women have been barred from post-primary education, public parks, and most forms of employment. The UN has described these actions as \u201cgender apartheid.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new restrictions extend beyond employment. Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhunzada recently issued a decree banning windows in residential buildings that overlook areas where women may sit or work. <\/p>\n

The order applies to new and existing structures, requiring property owners to obscure such views using walls, fences, or screens.<\/p>\n

A statement from government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid justified the policy, claiming it would \u201cremove harm\u201d and prevent \u201cobscene acts.\u201d <\/p>\n

Municipal authorities are tasked with ensuring compliance during construction and renovations.<\/p>\n

The Taliban has also prohibited women from singing or reciting poetry in public, with some local broadcasters halting the airing of female voices. <\/p>\n

Despite these measures, the Taliban claims to have issued thousands of work permits to women and denies obstructing humanitarian operations.<\/p>\n

However, the United Nations has reported increasing restrictions on female aid workers, hindering critical relief efforts. The Taliban insists these actions are in line with Islamic law and necessary to maintain public safety and social norms.<\/p>\n

The international community has condemned the Taliban\u2019s policies, with many urging the group to reverse its decisions to allow Afghan women greater participation in society.<\/p>\n

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