Women’s Shift to Informal Work Under the Taliban: Evidence from Afghanistan’s Carpet Industry
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on October 21, 2025
Abstract
Journal of Asian and African Studies, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 3442-3454, June 2026.
This study aims to explore the impact of the Taliban’s employment ban on Afghan women and their subsequent shift to informal work. Using a qualitative research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 women who transitioned from formal ...
This study aims to explore the impact of the Taliban’s employment ban on Afghan women and their subsequent shift to informal work. Using a qualitative research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 women who transitioned from formal ...