In the provinces of Afghanistan, the number of mentally illness due to the discriminatory taliban policy and their attitudes towards Afghan women (Taliban, prohibited in Russia, a terrorist organization). This is reported by the Tolo News channel with reference to representatives of health authorities.
According to doctors, social isolation, lack of work and education led to an increase in the number of patients in the departments of psychological assistance. So, according to Vahida Norzada, who is heading of psychological health in Gerat’s province, among patients 75 percent – women.
Noorrice indicated that it was domestic violence, the closure of schools and universities for girls and economic problems is the main causes of worsening the mental health of women. He stressed that families should pay attention to the state of their relatives and immediately contact the hospital if they see any mental disorders.
According to the statistics of the Herat’s regional hospital, at least 250 mentally ills visit the hospital daily. Doctors stated that with the growth of unemployment and the common plurality of Afghanistan, the number of patients with mental disorders will grow.
Earlier, the Government of the Taliban refused to deal with the provision of rights to women to work and education and stated that the Islamic theologian will decide to solve this problem. The topic of women’s rights will be discussed soon.
September 20 reported that the Taliban ordered women engaged in positions that men can occupy, to be at home and not go to work. At the same time they promised to continue paying the salary. The Afghan authorities retained the work of women who cannot be replaced – for example, female urban toilets.
Also, Afghan women should not work with men, which actually deprives them of the opportunity to work in government agencies, banks, media, most companies. According to the high-ranking commander of Taliban, Vakhidulla Hashimi, the movement decided to fully follow his vision of the norms of Sharia and Islamic law, contrary to the West protest.