Afghanistan, April 28 -- UNICEF warns Afghanistan faces a severe shortage of female teachers and health workers due to restrictions on women's education and employment.
UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan could lose more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if current restrictions on women and girls remain in place.
In a new report titled "The Cost of Inaction on Girls' Education and Women's Employment in Afghanistan," published Tuesday, UNICEF said limits on girls' schooling and women's participation in the workforce are pushing the country toward a severe shortage of skilled female professionals.
The report estimates that by 2030, around 20,000 female teachers and 5,400 female health workers could leave the education a...