Employment
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Afghanistan
Nearly $970,000 Allocated to Support Vulnerable Families in Bamyan
DID Press: Taliban’s National Disaster Management Authority has announced a $969,752 agreement with Global Social Services in Asia to support vulnerable families, create employment opportunities and reduce the risks posed by natural disasters in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province. According to information…
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OIC to Continue Talks with Taliban on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has said the organisation will continue engaging with Taliban authorities on the rights of women and girls to education and employment, while supporting the humanitarian and…
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Afghanistan
UN-Habitat’s ‘Forsat’ Programme to Create Jobs for 2,000 People in Bamyan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Afghanistan has announced that the “Forsat” programme is being implemented in Bamyan province with the aim of strengthening local communities. UN-Habitat says its Afghanistan programmes include livelihood opportunities and community-based infrastructure support.…
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Afghanistan
UN Agencies Allocate $1.7 Million to Support Afghan Women Entrepreneurs
DID Press: UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women have announced a $1.7 million financial package to support around 1,500 women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan over the next year. Under the initiative, approximately 1,500 women entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Entrepreneur Launches Online Bus Ticket Booking and Delivery Service
DID Press: Afghan entrepreneur Sadaf Afghan has launched an online platform in Kabul that allows passengers to book and pay for bus tickets remotely and have them delivered to their homes, reducing the need to visit bus terminals. The service…
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TAPI Pipeline to Create More Than 12,000 Jobs in Afghanistan
DID Press: The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project is expected to create more than 12,000 jobs in Afghanistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty, said. Berd Berdimuhamedov said the project is currently under construction and, once completed, will transport…
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Afghanistan
Dissecting Life in Afghanistan Five Years Under Taliban Rule
DID Press: As the Taliban enters its fifth year in power, official news and reports are often filled with polished diplomatic language, dry economic statistics and political statements. But understanding the tangible reality of life in Afghanistan requires looking beyond…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Over AFN 10B Invested in Afghanistan’s Mining Sector Last Year
DID Press: Taliban government says more than AFN 10 billion (approximately 10 billion Afghanis) was invested in Afghanistan’s mining sector during the 1447 Hijri lunar year, while technical teams identified dozens of new mineral deposits across the country. Speaking at…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Women at a Crossroads: Challenges, Resilience and the Future
DID Press: Afghan women remain at the center of one of the country’s most consequential social and political debates. Over the past decades, they have experienced dramatic shifts—from serving in senior government positions, parliament and civil society to facing sweeping…
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Afghan Migrants Emerge as Skilled Workforce in Iran, Study Finds
DID Press: Afghan migrants in Iran have undergone a significant transformation over the past four decades, evolving from predominantly low-skilled laborers into an increasingly skilled workforce, according to researchers who say the shift is reshaping Iran’s labor market and creating…
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