Survey; Afghan People Top Priority in Current Situation
DIDPress: has recently conducted a survey aiming to explore the perspectives and priorities of the Afghanistan people amid the country’s ongoing crisis and rapid changes. The survey centered around the key question: “What is the top priority of the Afghan people in the current situation?” The results offer a clear picture of the main concerns among Afghanistan citizens.
Survey Results:
• Employment and Economic Improvement: 45%
• Nationwide and Lasting Security: 33%
• Education and Girls’ Access to Inclusive Schooling: 22%
• Protection of Civil Rights and Social Freedoms: 0%
Analysis of the Results
- Top Priority: Employment and Economic Recovery (45%)
Over 40% of respondents identified employment and economic recovery as their primary concern. This reflects the deep impact of widespread poverty and unemployment on public sentiment.
Sanctions, banking restrictions, capital flight, and a downturn in economic activities are among the key factors intensifying this crisis. - Nationwide and Lasting Security (33%)
Despite claims by the Taliban caretaker government of having established nationwide security since taking power, one-third of respondents still consider “security” their top priority. This suggests either that sustainable security has not been achieved in many areas, or that people fear a resurgence of structural and ethnic violence. - Education, Especially Girls’ Access to Schooling (22%)
More than one-fifth of participants highlighted the reopening of schools for girls and forming an inclusive education system as a primary concern. This indicates the public’s acute awareness of the right to education—particularly in light of the ban on girls’ schooling, which has drawn sharp criticism both domestically and internationally. - Decline in Civil Rights (0%)
Notably, none of the respondents selected the “protection of civil rights and social freedoms” as their top priority. This may indicate two underlying realities: either public demands have been reduced to mere survival and safety, or there is a general loss of hope for the improvement of human rights under the current circumstances.
Summary
According to the survey, Afghan society is currently grappling with three major crises: economic hardship, ongoing insecurity, and lack of access to education. The public’s detachment from civil rights and social freedoms is also a warning sign regarding the overall state of liberties in the country.
These findings can serve as a valuable guide for domestic policymakers, international institutions, and civil society organizations in setting their priorities and shaping their support strategies.