NGOs say they have been 'pushed against a wall' by the Taliban ban on Afghan women staff that leaves a dangerous gap in life-saving support
Women are vital for on-the-ground aid operations, particularly in identifying other women in need, says Reshma Azmi, deputy country head for CARE in Afghanistan.
"It is impossible for us to continue our activities in the country if we don't have women as part of our organisations at all levels," Samira Sayed-Rahman, a senior official at International Rescue Committee , told AFP. "They tell us, 'If you choose to leave instead of obeying our rules, then the situation will only worsen'," said a senior official at a foreign NGO, who asked not to be identified.
"A female beneficiary also feels more comfortable talking to a female aid worker... that's why it's not possible without women staff," Azmi told AFP.
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