EU says empowering Afghan women key to country’s economic resilience

The European Union’s representative in Afghanistan said Afghan women play a decisive and irreplaceable role in shaping the country’s future.

Veronika Boskovic Pohar said on Sunday, marking International Women’s Day, that empowering women economically is not only a matter of rights but also essential for Afghanistan’s economic resilience.

She stressed in a message on X that strengthening women’s participation in the economy is critical for long-term stability and sustainable development in the country.