Event Brief
Aug 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
UN: Women’s share of Afghan workforce falls to 5%
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The ILO says women’s participation in Afghanistan’s labour market has dropped to 5% since the Taliban takeover.
WHO: International Labour Organization (ILO)
WHAT: Says women’s share of Afghanistan’s workforce has shrunk to 5% since the Taliban takeover.
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: Women face severe exclusion from the labour market.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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