Taliban's decrees on Afghan women cost over $1 billion annually
The Daily Guardian|March 12, 2024
US special envoy for Afghan women, Rina Amiri, emphasised that the Taliban's restrictive decrees on women and girls in Afghanistan are costing the nation more than USD 1 billion annually, reported Khaama Press.
Taliban's decrees on Afghan women cost over $1 billion annually

She further said that the detrimental impact of the Taliban's edicts is not only curtailing women's access to education and employment but also exacerbating Afghanistan's dependency on foreign aid.

She highlighted the urgent need to reverse these policies to foster economic growth and alleviate poverty in the country, Khaama Press reported.

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