Taliban Threaten NGOs Employing Women in Afghanistan Amid Increased Restrictions
The Taliban have issued a warning to NGOs operating in Afghanistan that they will revoke permits if they employ women, reiterating a two-year-old decree that mandated the suspension of women’s employment. This announcement reflects ongoing attempts to limit the activities of NGOs and increase restrictions on women’s rights under Taliban rule. The United Nations has reported that many female aid workers face harassment from Taliban moral police, while a new decree prohibits windows in buildings overlooking areas where women gather, further eroding their public presence.