The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) says the exclusion of women and girls from social and political life, education, employment and participation in society reflects the nature of the Taliban regime, and that the current restrictions are part of the group’s policy.
The AFF said in a statement issued on Saturday, August 15, that the exclusion of women from social and political activities is not a temporary measure, but rather an official policy and a structural characteristic of the Taliban regime.
The AFF said women’s rights must not become the subject of political bargaining and that women must have the right to education, employment, choice, and equal participation in social and political life.
The front added that following the end of the Taliban regime, lifting discriminatory restrictions against women and reopening schools, universities and workplaces should be among the first actions of the future government.
The AFF also said that Afghanistan cannot achieve sustainable development without women’s participation in society.
According to the front, Afghanistan cannot achieve sustainable development without women’s participation, social security, human capital, a sound financial system, investor confidence, and normal engagement with the regional and global economy.
The AFF said the Taliban lack the capacity required to manage the country’s economy, adding that the plundering of natural resources, trafficking in industrial drugs, and the unfair distribution of national opportunities and capital are among the serious problems facing the group’s regime.
