EU, US and others warn that banning women from NGOs puts millions at risk

The European Union (EU), US, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the UK on Thursday called on the Taliban to reverse a decision to ban women from working. in NGOs because it “endangers” the “millions” of Afghan citizens who depend on the humanitarian activities of these organizations.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of those countries and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said they were “deeply concerned” by the “reckless and dangerous” order Taliban deny access to workers non-governmental organizations (NGOs) National and international.

“This threatens the survival of millions of Afghans who are dependent on humanitarian aid. We call Taliban immediately cancel this decision,” they stressed.

For his part, Borrell said in a message via his Twitter profile that the G7 – the group of most industrialized countries – “is in close contact with the UN, which is calling on the de facto (Afghan) authorities to reverse this decision immediately.”

“Deeply irresponsible order Taliban stop employees from working NGOs endangers the survival of millions of Afghans who depend on humanitarian aid,” Borrell insisted.

Ministers felt that women were “absolutely essential” to meet basic needs and humanitarian operations.

“If they are not involved in the relief effort in Afghanistan, NGOs they will not be able to reach the country’s most vulnerable populations to provide them with food, medicine, winter gear and other materials and services they need to live,” they stressed.

“disrespect for rights”

According to them, this will also affect humanitarian assistance provided by international organizations, as they resort to NGOs provide such materials and services.

” Taliban continue to demonstrate disregard for the rights, freedoms and well-being of the Afghan people, especially women and girls, and disinterest in maintaining normal relations with the international community,” they said.

Thus, these countries and the EU reaffirmed their support for the Afghan people’s calls for girls and women to return to work, school and university, and for women to continue to play a “core role” in providing humanitarian assistance and meeting basic needs.

“We urge Taliban respect the political, economic, social and cultural rights of women and girls in Afghanistan,” they stressed.

They claimed to be in “close contact” with the United Nations, which “urges, also on behalf of all international donors, that Taliban cancel this decision immediately.

“This will prevent any disruption and allow all humanitarian operations to continue. NGOs international and national,” they concluded.

The UN already announced this Thursday that it had temporarily suspended several aid programs in Afghanistan due to a shortage of female staff following the veto. Taliban for women to work in non-governmental organizations, an order that has already led to the departure of several NGOs in protest.

(As reported by EFE)

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