Afghanistan, April 20 -- The United Nations in Afghanistan said it supported 18,616 women entrepreneurs in 2025, aiming to boost female participation in economic activity.
In a statement posted on X on Monday, the UN said the support helped strengthen women's engagement through small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.
The organisation said such initiatives are critical in sustaining livelihoods as women face widespread restrictions on work and mobility.
The UN also noted that more than 34 million people in Afghanistan have been reached through humanitarian programmes.
It added that over 4.6 million children have been enrolled in schools with UN support, alongside the creation of around 45,000 long-term jobs.
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