The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced that the first national labor conference, with the participation of caretaker government institutions, the private sector, and international organizations, will be held in Kabul next week.

Samiullah Ebrahimi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, told TOLOnews that the factors of unemployment and discussions on practical strategies to create job opportunities in the country will be examined in this conference.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs added: "This conference will review policies and strategies and strive to implement policies in organizations that provide the necessary facilities for investors. Additionally, these policies and strategies should be job-creating to generate employment."

"We consider the rights of workers, and all the laws related to labor and social affairs by the Islamic Emirate, from insurance to the health issues of workers, have been taken into account," Khanjan Alokozay, a member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, told TOLOnews.

Meanwhile, some experts consider the organization of the national labor conference a significant step towards poverty alleviation and job creation in Afghanistan.

But can this conference solve the existing challenges in the country?

"Without the movement of the private sector, as well as foreign investment and the help of international organizations, it is difficult to create jobs," said Seyar Quraishi, an economic analyst.

Usman, a computer science graduate currently engaged in tailoring, said about unemployment: "I applied to government departments but couldn't get a job; finally, I came to this tailor shop."

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in 2024, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan need humanitarian aid, and aid organizations are striving to assist 17 million people.

OCHA has also requested a budget of $3.06 billion from donor countries to assist needy individuals in Afghanistan this year.