Anti-unemployment movement closed door of MoLSAMD

Anti-unemployment movement closed the door of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs & Disabled on Sunday to protest for the lack of employment opportunities for Afghan youths.

The movement believes the only reason behind migrations, addiction, and insurgency is the lack of employment opportunities and poverty in the country.

They youths warn of continuing their protests if the government continues to neglect this catastrophe in the society.

“If the ministry of labor, social affairs does not give these people a positive response, we will continue our protest and will take new actions,” Babak Hamidzada a civil society activist said.

Another protester warned of closing the Sapidar palace where the Chief Executive of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah office is located.

“This street is our place to protest, we closed the ministry today, we will close the Sapidar place tomorrow,” Jamil Kawsar one of the protesters said.

Protesters warn of staging a bigger demonstration across the country.

“Afghans who kill themselves in the way to Europe to seek asylum is the result of unemployment,” Kamila Afzali said.

Two of the protesters were beaten by the ministries guards while attempting to close the door of the ministry.

An employee of the ministry also complains about lack of employment opportunities he says an acting director is managing the human resources department since one year and 200 vacancies have been announced since six months, but the ministry has recruited only five people.

Since the establishment of the national unity government of Afghanistan most of educated and youth Afghans have evacuated the country to seek a better life abroad the country because of the increased unemployment and poverty in the country.

Reported by: Marofa Zaki