Italy Donates €1 Million to Support Women and Youth Livelihoods in Afghanistan

Italy has donated one million euros to support women and youth livelihoods in Afghanistan, aiming to expand legal income opportunities amid widespread unemployment and deepening poverty.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced on Tuesday, January 13 that Italy has contributed one million euros to support Afghanistan women and youth in accessing legal and sustainable sources of income.

UNODC said the funding will cover nearly 7,000 women and young people in the provinces of Herat and Nangarhar...