The NGO Save the Children announced Sunday the resumption of its humanitarian activities in certain parts of Afghanistan where the Taliban authorities have decided to partially lift the veto against its workers.
The organization will resume these activities after receiving «clear and reliable assurances from the relevant authorities» that «the workers will be safe and able to work without interference».
This announcement comes three weeks after the Taliban fundamentalist movement’s widespread veto against female aid workers in the country — which followed another decree against female secondary and university education — forced NGOs to suspend their operations in the country.
Save the Children’s head of operations, David Wright, reiterated once again that «women workers are essential» as they make up 50 percent of its staff in the country and are trained to talk to women and girls, before pointing out, however, that «most of the programs» of the NGO are still suspended.
However, «health services, nutrition and some educational programs» have been reactivated after receiving the aforementioned assurances. «Other activities for which we have not received the above-mentioned assurances will remain suspended,» confirmed the Save the Children official.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
