Afghan Women to Receive Homes in Takhar Province

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Thousands of disabled, widows, and helpless Afghan women will receive new homes in two residential colonies being constructed in the northern Takhar province. The Women Affairs Ministry, under Minister Dr. Masooda Jalal, is executing the projects that aim to benefit women whose homes were destroyed and family members killed in 25 years of war. The colonies will be built with financial assistance from donors and funds allocated to the Women Affairs Ministry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Women Affairs Ministry has proposed and secured government approval for the construction of two residential colonies in Takhar province to benefit thousands of disabled and widowed women.
  • The colonies will be built with financial assistance from donors and funds allocated to the Women Affairs Ministry.
  • Minister Dr. Masooda Jalal has promised that the housing schemes will have all necessary facilities.
  • The construction timeline and project cost have not been specified by the minister.
  • The ministry has also vowed to construct a park for women in the province.
  • The project is designed to improve the living conditions of thousands of women and children who have been affected by war.
  • Residents of Taloqan, including Amina and Fatima, have expressed appreciation for the project and its potential to improve their lives.
  • Amina, a 32-year-old mother of six, currently pays 4,000 Afghanis in rent for her family's home and relies on her minor sons to sell water and polish shoes to support the family.
  • Fatima, who lost her right hand in a rocket explosion and her 14-year-old son and six-year-old daughter in the Taliban era, has expressed gratitude for the project's potential to provide her with a better life.

Statistics:

  • 25 years of war have resulted in the destruction of homes and the loss of family members for thousands of Afghan women.
  • 4,000 Afghanis is the amount Amina pays in rent for her family's home.
  • The colonies will aim to benefit thousands of disabled and widowed women in Takhar province.

Sources:

  • Pajhwok Afghan News, "Women to get houses in Takhar," September 29.