The UN Afghanistan Trust Fund is helping women-headed households in Ghazni raise livestock, offering training and tools to support their livelihoods.
The UN Afghanistan Trust Fund announced on Sunday that it is supporting groups of women livestock farmers in Ghazni province, providing essential tools, equipment, and training to improve dairy production and livelihoods. The program is being implemented in partnership with the Joint Programme (JP) and the National Reconstruction Coordination initiative.
According to the report, each group includes 20 women heads of households in Nawur district who have received comprehensive livestock support packages. The kits contain stainless steel milk containers, filters, measuring cups, and 40-liter cans to ensure better hygiene and product quality.
In addition to supplies, the initiative offers hands-on training in modern livestock management, veterinary care, and hygiene standards aimed at improving productivity and access to local markets. The program seeks to empower rural women economically despite the tightening restrictions imposed on them.
The UN fund noted that Afghan women farmers face multiple challenges, including unpredictable weather, traditional livestock methods, and limited access to markets — factors that contribute to low income and persistent food insecurity in many rural areas.
International media have reported that these small-scale support projects have become lifelines for women across Afghanistan, as most are banned from employment, education, and participation in public life under Taliban rule.
While the UN and its partners continue to run localized livelihood initiatives, aid officials warn that the Taliban’s severe restrictions on women’s work threaten to undermine long-term recovery efforts. Despite the risks, Afghan women remain central to sustaining rural economies, proving their resilience even in one of the world’s most repressive environments.
