Kabul Sources: Women Forced into Begging After Taliban Work Bans

KABUL (Afghan Verified) — Local sources in Kabul say many women responsible for supporting their families have been forced into begging following the Taliban's bans on women's and girls' right to work.

The sources told Amu TV that the restrictions have plunged families into economic crisis, with women and girls facing daily hardships. Two women interviewed under pseudonyms described their situations. Fereshta, one of the women, said she had no choice but to beg after the bans eliminated her livelihood. Lilma, the other, recounted having a fixed income from previous work but now resorting to begging.

The women and sources emphasized that begging exposes them to street insults and violence. They called on the United Nations and the international community to urgently address the situation.

Upon returning to power, the Taliban closed schools to female students above the sixth grade and banned girls and women from universities. They also imposed restrictions on women's work and movement, according to the sources.

Local sources described the ongoing policies as causing a human rights crisis and severe economic consequences for families, particularly affecting women.