UN Special Representative to Kabul Discusses Women’s Rights with Afghan Women
The UN Special Envoy to Kabul, Roza Otunbayeva, has met with several Afghan women and discussed issues that affect them. According to United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the meeting was focused on education and the right to work of women in the country.
The Taliban has imposed severe restrictions on Afghan women and girls in the past year in Afghanistan.
Women have been denied the right to work, and social and political activities and secondary and high schools for Afghan girls have been shut down by the Taliban.
The United Nations and human rights organisations have repeatedly accused the Taliban of widespread violations of human rights and have asked this group to respect the basic rights of Afghan citizens.
However, despite global efforts and criticisms, the group has not been flexible with their anti-women policies.
