Afghanistan, March 8 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said women in Afghanistan continue to play a vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance despite growing restrictions on their participation in public life.
In a message released Sunday marking International Women's Day, OCHA called for stronger support and protection for female aid workers who continue assisting vulnerable communities across the country.
The agency said that without justice and equal rights for Afghan women and girls, meaningful progress toward fairness and social stability would remain impossible.
OCHA added that women humanitarian workers remain essential for delivering aid, particularly to women and children who...