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United Nations reports systematic erasure of Afghan women from public life

Five years after the Taliban takeover, international agencies warn that over one hundred restrictive decrees have effectively stripped women and girls of their fundamental rights and freedoms.

A view of a street in Afghanistan where new social decrees have significantly altered the dynamics of public life and movement.
A view of a street in Afghanistan where new social decrees have significantly altered the dynamics of public life and movement. Photo : UN News

Five years since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan, United Nations agencies report that women and girls have been systematically excluded from the country's public sphere. According to UN News, the de facto authorities have implemented a series of legal and administrative measures that target the status of women, leading to what observers describe as an erasure from society.

Since the change in governance in 2021, the de facto leadership has issued more than 100 decrees specifically designed to curb the rights of the female population. These restrictions have primarily targeted access to education, the right to work, and the general freedom of movement for women across the nation. The cumulative effect of these mandates has been to dismantle the legal protections and social participation previously available to them.

Humanitarian impact and aid reductions

The situation for women and girls is being further exacerbated by a significant decline in international support. UN agencies noted on Wednesday that the restrictive environment is now compounded by deep cuts to humanitarian aid on the ground. This reduction in funding limits the ability of international organizations to provide essential services and support to those most affected by the new regulations.

These restrictions have primarily targeted access to education, the right to work, and the general freedom of movement for women across the nation.
Amara Diallo · The African Herald

While the decrees have impacted various sectors of life, the limitations on education and employment are considered particularly severe. These policies prevent women from contributing to the national economy and deprive a generation of girls of their academic potential. The UN warns that the combination of official restrictions and diminishing international aid creates a precarious environment for the rights of Afghan women.

The international community continues to monitor the implementation of these decrees as the de facto authorities tighten their control over social conduct. The reports emphasize that the current trajectory suggests a permanent shift in the social fabric of Afghanistan unless these restrictive policies are addressed.

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Based on reporting by UN News.

بالعربية

أفادت وكالات الأمم المتحدة أنه بعد مرور خمس سنوات على تولي حركة طالبان زمام الأمور في أفغانستان، تم استبعاد النساء والفتيات بشكل منهجي من المجال العام في البلاد. ووفقاً لـ "أخبار الأمم المتحدة"، نفذت سلطات الأمر الواقع سلسلة من الإجراءات القانونية والإدارية التي تستهدف وضع المرأة، مما أدى إلى ما وصفه المراقبون بأنه محو من المجتمع.

منذ تغيير نظام الحكم في عام 2021، أصدرت سلطات الأمر الواقع أكثر من 100 مرسوم صُممت خصيصاً لتقييد حقوق الإناث. واستهدفت هذه القيود في المقام الأول الحصول على التعليم، والحق في العمل، والحرية العامة في التنقل للنساء في جميع أنحاء البلاد. وكان الأثر التراكمي لهذه التفويضات هو تفكيك الحماية القانونية والمشاركة الاجتماعية التي كانت متاحة لهن سابقاً.

الأثر الإنساني وتخفيضات المساعدات

يتفاقم الوضع بالنسبة للنساء والفتيات بسبب الانخفاض الكبير في الدعم الدولي. وأشارت وكالات الأمم المتحدة يوم الأربعاء إلى أن البيئة التقييدية تتفاقم الآن بسبب التخفيضات الكبيرة في المساعدات الإنسانية على الأرض. ويحد هذا النقص في التمويل من قدرة المنظمات الدولية على تقديم الخدمات الأساسية والدعم لأولئك الأكثر تضرراً من اللوائح الجديدة.

وفي حين أثرت المراسيم على قطاعات الحياة المختلفة، فإن القيود المفروضة على التعليم والتوظيف تعتبر شديدة بشكل خاص. وتمنع هذه السياسات النساء من المساهمة في الاقتصاد الوطني وتحرم جيلاً من الفتيات من إمكاناتهن الأكاديمية. وتحذر الأمم المتحدة من أن الجمع بين القيود الرسمية وتضاؤل المساعدات الدولية يخلق بيئة محفوفة بالمخاطر بالنسبة لحقوق المرأة الأفغانية.

يواصل المجتمع الدولي مراقبة تنفيذ هذه المراسيم مع تشديد سلطات الأمر الواقع قبضتها على السلوك الاجتماعي. وتؤكد التقارير أن المسار الحالي يشير إلى تحول دائم في النسيج الاجتماعي لأفغانستان ما لم يتم التصدي لهذه السياسات التقييدية.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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