Civil society

The mission emphasised that “standing with Afghan women” requires more than symbolic gestures: it requires resources, policy pressure, and the international will to ensure that women in Afghanistan can live with dignity and safety.

It demands not just emergency medical resources, but long-term planning – from urban infrastructure to water governance – to break the cycle of mosquito-borne disease.

In the meantime, civil society will likely continue pressing for accountability, especially in light of RTI-documented abuses.

The proposed government measures, if implemented, could provide a critical lifeline – helping these young women transition with dignity into stable livelihoods and breaking the cycle of exploitation.

Labour economists caution against reading the headline numbers uncritically. They note that a large portion of India’s workforce remains informal, underpaid, and without stable contracts.

While the government emphasises protection and better age verification, the new regime raises complex trade-offs around privacy, data security, and individual rights.

Even as relief plans are underway, many warn that rebuilding will not just require bricks and mortar – but a renewed social contract that can lay the foundations for more inclusive and resilient growth.

Advocata’s findings come at a critical time, as Sri Lanka continues to navigate post-crisis economic pressures.