The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) says that restricting women from working costs the Afghan economy $1 billion.
The aid group tweeted on Friday (November 18th) that Afghanistan is estimated to lose $1 billion due to restrictions on women’s right to work.
“We’ve helped reopen 34,000 women-owned businesses thus far,” the group added. “The goal is 54,000,” UNDP stressed.
UNDP has also said that it can do more if funding is provided next year.
Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women’s freedom to work has been severely restricted, and international organizations report a 32% decrease in women-owned small businesses.