Afghanistan Peace CampaignIn this assessment, which interviewed 300 people, the social and economic evaluation of the citizens in the capital was discussed.
Biruni Institute, an Afghanistan-based group, said in an assessment that after the Islamic Emirate came to power, the unemployment rate among men has increased by 31% and among women by 8% in the country.
The assessment of the Biruni Institute said: “The share of indebted households in our sample increased from 30% in July 2021 to 67% in July 2023, more than doubling over the two years. To make ends meet after losing their sources of income, 15% of sample households were forced to liquidate land, property, and other less valuable assets.”
In this assessment, which interviewed 300 people, the social and economic evaluation of the citizens in the capital was discussed.
Bahara, who has created a sewing workshop for 50 women and girls, said that her workshop was prosperous in past years but now the market for selling their products has become very weak. she said that one of the reasons for the slowing of the market is the weak economy of families.
Bahara, a female entrepreneur, told TOLOnews: “Economic problems among males and females in Afghanistan have increased and they cannot afford to buy clothes.”
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy said that the caretaker government is trying to implement entrepreneurial projects to improve the economy of the people in the country.
The deputy Minister of Economy, Abdul Latif Nazari, said: “Our hope is that we can gradually take serious steps in eradicating poverty and unemployment this year.”
Samiullah Ebrahimi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, said: “During this year, the ministry has distributed about 100,000 work permits to our compatriots, and this means that the recipients of the permits got jobs in the emirate’s offices or in the private sector.”
Some analysts believe that Afghanistan witnessed a decline in GDP growth after 2021. They want the Islamic Emirate to invest in strengthening agriculture and human development in the country in order to reduce the level of poverty in the country.
“This research provides valuable information regarding the social and economic status of families in the last two years in Kabul and shows that unemployment has increased by 40% among urban families,” said Mir Shekib Mir, an economic analyst.
The increase in poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan is one of the major concerns of international aid organizations.