Women in Afghanistan are now prohibited from working in organizations not controlled by the Taliban.
On Sunday, the country’s Ministry of Finance issued a statement mandating domestic and international NGOs to cease employing women. Organizations that fail to comply risk losing their operational licenses.
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Since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women have faced numerous restrictions, including bans on education, healthcare, and traveling without a male guardian. The latest directive targets NGOs employing female staff further curbing women’s participation in the workforce.
In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) Taliban’s Ministry of Finance warned that any NGO violating this rule would have its activities and license revoked. The directive also stated that women must cease working in any organization not under Taliban control.
Al Jazeera reported that this follows a similar ban imposed two years ago with the Taliban alleging that female employees in NGOs violated dress codes, particularly by not wearing the hijab.
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Since regaining power in 2021 Taliban has barred women from most jobs and public gatherings further isolating them from Afghan society.
