UNAMA: Women in Afghanistan are deeply affected by the legacy of the conflict

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says women in Afghanistan are deeply affected by the legacy of the conflict.

In a statement issued today, March 8, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, UNAMA said that women in Afghanistan have been deeply affected by the legacy of the conflict, in addition to the drought and crumbling

“What we are witnessing today in Afghanistan is a catastrophic crisis,” said Deborah Lines, Head of the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan. “Everyone in the country is affected by the current crisis, but the situation of women, especially girls, is worrying because their rights and access to opportunities are increasingly being challenged.”

“In our conversations with Afghan women, they talked about the importance of educating girls, as well as the need for further opportunities for higher education and employment,” she added. “More needs to be done to promote equal opportunities for women and girls in all areas of their lives.”economy that has plunged millions of Afghans into debt and humanitarian needs.

UNAMA says full and equal participation of Afghan women and girls in all areas of social life is vital to Afghanistan’s future.

According to the organization, depriving women of the right to freedom of movement, work, participation in social life and education limits the country’s great economic development.

UNAMA stressed the United Nations’ commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, adding: “We believe that there can be no lasting peace, recovery or stability without the active participation of women and their participation in social, economic and political life.”