Draft:Hasna Jalil
Hasna Jalil is the first woman to reach the deputy ministry of the Interior (Ministry of Interior) in Afghanistan[1]. She was appointed as the Deputy for Strategy and Policy of the Minister of Interior of Afghanistan on 14 Qaus/Azar 1397[2].
Education and Background
Hasna Jalil holds a Master's degree in Management and Business from the American University of Afghanistan[3]. Prior to her deputy role of Strategy and Policy at the Ministry of Interior, she was the head of the Analysis, Evaluation, and Policy Department at the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan.
Reactions
She was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister of Interior at the age of 26, and her appointment as Deputy Minister of Interior sparked widespread reactions on social media. Her critics believe that she is "young and inexperienced" for this position[4].
The Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan wrote on his official Facebook page: In Afghanistan, misogyny has become a culture, and it is not only the Taliban that prevent women's participation in power. Unfortunately, after the announcement of the deputy ministry of the Interior, we are witnessing some reactions in the virtual space. These reactions show that some of our compatriots still have not understood the immense capacities created in the human resources sector in Afghanistan. It is better not to judge too quickly![5].