While Afghanistan’s economy faces severe crisis, businesswomen warn they are on the verge of complete bankruptcy.
Declining customer purchasing power, Taliban restrictions on social networks, and market segregation have brought their businesses to a standstill.
A recent UN report shows less than 10 percent of small businesses have access to formal loans, with female entrepreneurs mostly deprived of financial support.
The country’s economy, with GDP per capita of only $414, holds the world’s lowest ranking.
Afghanistan’s 2024 Gender Index reveals the country has fallen “catastrophically” behind in gender equality.
Nearly 80 percent of young women are absent from education or employment, while the Taliban has issued over 80 decrees systematically targeting women’s rights and independence.
