Taliban rulers in Afghanistan say they will close all NGOs that employ women | Taliban news

The Ministry of Economy warns that any NGO that does not comply will have its activities suspended and its license revoked.

The Taliban government says it will close all national and foreign NGOs that employ women in Afghanistan.

In a message posted on X on Sunday night, the country’s Ministry of Economy warned that failure to comply with the latest order would result in NGOs losing their license to operate in Afghanistan.

This directive came two years after the government asked NGOs to suspend work Employing Afghan womenAllegedly, they did not adhere to the administration’s interpretation of the Islamic dress code for women.

The Ministry of Economy said that it is responsible for registering, coordinating, leading and supervising all activities carried out by national and foreign organizations.

The letter said that the government had once again ordered the cessation of all women’s work in institutions not controlled by the Taliban. She added, “In the event of non-cooperation, all activities of that institution will be cancelled, and the activity license of that institution granted by the Ministry will be cancelled.”

Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, women have been largely erased from public spaces, prompting the United Nations to denounce “Racial segregation between the sexes“Established the administration.

The Taliban authorities have risen Prohibition of post-primary education For girls and women, restricting employment opportunities and denying access to parks and other public places. The group originally said the ban on post-primary education was a “temporary suspension” that would be resolved after a safe environment was created for girls to attend school, but no changes have been made so far.

Earlier this month, the UN Security Council was informed that a growing number of female Afghan humanitarian workers are being prevented from carrying out their duties, despite the urgent need for relief work.

Tom Fletcher, a senior UN official, reported an increase in the number of humanitarian organizations whose female or male employees have been banned by the Taliban government.

The Taliban deny obstructing aid agencies or interfering in their operations, and defend their actions as necessary to maintain the country’s law, social norms and public safety.

The group also denies that a complete ban has been imposed on it Women’s activities He stressed that nearly 9,000 work permits have been issued to women since the Taliban took power and that many women are part of the Afghan workforce.

In another development, Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhunzada ordered that buildings not contain windows overlooking areas where women can sit or stand.

According to a four-item decree posted on X over the weekend, the order applies to new buildings as well as existing ones.

Windows should not overlook or look into areas such as courtyards or kitchens. When a window overlooks such a space, the person in charge of that property must find a way to block that view to “eliminate the damage,” by installing a wall, fence, or barrier.

The decree added that municipalities and other authorities must supervise the construction of new buildings to avoid installing windows that overlook or above residential properties.

A recent law prohibits Afghan women from singing or reciting poetry in public places. Some local radio and television stations also stopped broadcasting female voices.