Development organizations in Afghanistan aim to tackle water scarcity and boost economic resilience by empowering women through sustainable water management and green job creation.
The “Women, Work, and Water”, or 3Ws, program, launched by the United Nations Development Programme, or UNDP, and the Japanese government, comes at a critical time for Afghanistan. Years of conflict, corruption, and mismanagement have left the country’s water infrastructure in shambles, a situation now exacerbated by climate change.
With women bearing the brunt of these challenges and facing increased restrictions under Taliban rule, the 3Ws initiative seeks to address both environmental and social issues by placing women at the forefront of community-based solutions.
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