Amman, The Ministry of Economy of the Taliban government Saturday issued a decree barring Afghan women from working in local and international NGOs after “complaints” about their non-compliance with the imposed dress code.
According to Agence France-Presse, the Ministry responsible for approving licenses for NGOs in Afghanistan said in a letter, “Serious complaints have been received regarding non-compliance with the Islamic headscarf and other rules and regulations related to women’s work in local and international organisations.”
A spokesman for the Ministry confirmed that the Ministry said in its letter to the NGOs that “in the event of neglecting the directive, the organisation’s license will be revoked.”
Source: Jordan News Agency