Women's emancipation through work: pink taxis arrive in Afghanistan.

PINK TAXI KABUL –

Women drivers aren't particularly popular, even though the old adage that they're less capable than men when it comes to driving cars has completely fallen by the wayside. Bus and tram drivers, truck drivers, and taxi drivers—these professions are increasingly becoming more and more pink, and not just in Italy . In Kabul, Afghanistan , a few months ago, the city's Council of Elders softened its stance on women's employment and, at the initiative of the Italian nonprofit Nove Onlus , approved the launch of an all-female taxi service startup.

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WOMEN'S WORK IN THE ARAB WORLD –

The project, which also received the collaboration of the Afghan Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs , also encompasses other initiatives under the explicit title "I am a woman and I want to work ." The Italian association has been present in the country for two years, and despite a situation that is far from secure, it organizes courses in computer science, professional cooking, and English to promote women's emancipation through education and employment . As with other initiatives, preparatory courses have been designed for the pink taxi , so 80 women will have the opportunity to obtain a driver's license, and some of them will work on the streets of Kabul . For the first year, the women will be supported, and the costs of purchasing the car and fuel will be covered by the association.

WOMEN'S CONDITION IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD –

In countries like Afghanistan, it's incredibly difficult for women to travel. Unless accompanied, they can't ride alone in cars driven by men , taxis, or buses, which are often very expensive. The first to break new ground in this regard was Sara Bahayi, who at 38 became the first female Afghan taxi driver. Actions that in the West are considered simple, like deciding to take a new job, in Afghanistan are a veritable gentle revolution . Suffice it to say that the Taliban regime that governs part of the country has stripped women of every right, allowing discrimination and often violence.

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