Afghanistan women have been banned from working at all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
According to an economy ministry letter, in the latest crackdown on women’s freedoms.
The letter, confirmed by economy ministry spokesperson Abdulrahman Habib, said the female employees were not allowed to work until further notice because some had not adhered to the administration’s interpretation of the Islamic dress code for women.
It was not immediately clear whether the order applied to United Nations agencies, which have a large presence in Afghanistan.
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On Tuesday, a ban was placed on University education for Afghanistan women which was followed by a protest.
The protest led to the arrest of some of the women and a few of them were said to have been released.
Another group of women were dispersed with water cannons while protesting.
