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December 31, 2024

Taliban Bans NGOs That Employ Afghan Women, Says Women Should Not Be Seen in Windows
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Afghanistan's Taliban leaders have announced the closure of all national
and international NGOs that currently employ women. The latest crackdown
comes two years after Taliban officials issued a rule that banned Afghan
women from working at NGOs, including humanitarian relief agencies,
under the threat of losing their license. This also comes as the Taliban
has prohibited the construction of new residential buildings with
windows that overlook areas where women might be seen sitting or
standing. Taliban officials also said existing windows with such views
should be blocked. A Taliban government spokesperson said in a
statement, "Seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards or
collecting water from wells can lead to obscene acts."


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