OCHA says women in Afghanistan continue aid work despite restrictions

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said women in Afghanistan continue to play a vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance despite growing restrictions on their participation in public life.

In a message released Sunday marking International Women’s Day, OCHA called for stronger support and protection for female aid workers who continue assisting vulnerable communities across the country.

The agency said that without justice and equal rights for Afghan women and girls, meaningful progress toward fairness and social stability would remain impossible.

OCHA added that women humanitarian workers remain essential for delivering aid, particularly to women and children who rely on health, education and social support services.

On International Women’s Day, several international humanitarian organizations operating in Afghanistan called on the Taliban authorities to lift restrictions limiting the participation of women in aid operations and public life.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that women in Afghanistan are four times less likely than men to access justice and formal dispute resolution mechanisms.

Humanitarian agencies say supporting women aid workers is critical to ensuring that assistance reaches vulnerable communities and that the rights and dignity of Afghan women and girls are protected.

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