Share:The Taliban has not been maintaining its promises with respect to women's and girls' rights, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday. "I am particularly alarmed to see promises made to Afghan women and girls by the Taliban being broken. Broken promises lead to broken dreams for the women and girls of Afghanistan," he added, further maintaining that Afghanistan's women and girls "need to be the center of attention." He maintained, however, that ultimately the responsibility for "finding a way back from the abyss lies with" the Taliban. Guterres said 80% of Afghanistan's economy is informal with women playing "a preponderant role" there.

Source: The Nation October 11, 2021 18:00 UTC