UN Warns Funding Cuts Threaten Closure of Women’s Organizations in Crisis Zones
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has issued a warning in its latest report that funding cuts are severely threatening the operation of women’s organizations in Afghanistan and several other crisis-affected countries. This situation could limit access to vital services for millions of women and girls.
According to the report, these organizations are on the frontlines of some of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, providing essential services including health, psychological, and protection support to women and girls. However, the reduction in financial resources has significantly diminished their operational capacity.
Sofia Katusp, Head of Humanitarian Action at UN Women, stated that women’s organizations continue to operate under the most challenging conditions and play a key role in addressing urgent needs. She emphasized that continued budget cuts could have direct consequences on the lives of women and girls in crisis-affected areas.
In Afghanistan, this warning comes amid extensive restrictions imposed by the Taliban administration over recent years, which have drastically limited women’s and girls’ access to education, employment, and social services. Under these circumstances, weakening of women’s support organizations could further increase pressure on this vulnerable group and highlight the urgent need for global community assistance.
