The Taliban's ban on women aid workers in Afghanistan has severely
impacted healthcare service delivery, particularly for women and
children. The closure of women-led local NGOs and international NGOs
with a significant female workforce has created a gap in essential
services like maternal and child health. The ban has also led to a
reduction in female healthcare workers, further limiting access to care.
The situation underscores the importance of women-led NGOs and the need
for a power shift and re-imagination of the role of INGOs in Afghanistan
to ensure the sustained delivery of essential services in crises.