December 30, (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – 829 days have passed since girls’ schools were closed to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan. The deprivation of girls from education has sparked numerous national and international reactions, yet despite the strong emphasis from international organizations, the school gates remain closed to girls by the Taliban. […]
December 30, (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – 829 days have passed since girls’ schools were closed to girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan. The deprivation of girls from education has sparked numerous national and international reactions, yet despite the strong emphasis from international organizations, the school gates remain closed to girls by the Taliban.
Several students above the 6th grade, expressed concern about the continuation of restrictions on their education, stating that they have lost hope of having a better future.
Counting the days of their deprivation of the right to education, these girls say: “Did you know that there have been 829 days of seclusion and prohibition of education for female students in Afghanistan? It’s heartbreaking to imagine the number of girls, who have been deprived of their right to learn and pursue their dreams. The international community must do everything in our power to support education for all, especially for those who have been denied this basic human right.”
Parisa Akrami, a tenth-grade student, states that two years of absence from school and studies have caused her to lose hope for a better future.
Parisa makes a bold statement regarding the future of girls in Afghanistan. According to her, the current situation in the country is so bleak that there is no future for anyone, especially for girls and women who are confined to their homes by the ruling group. She believes that if women had a place in the current Afghan society, they would not be subjected to such restrictions. Parisa, who has to continue her studies in another country, feels that there is no opportunity for her to do so in Afghanistan. The challenging conditions have taken a toll on her mental health, which is a clear indication of the seriousness of the situation.
“We have no future in Afghanistan. In essence, if women had a place in Afghanistan, they would not be confined to their homes. Personally, if the opportunity arises, I would like to leave Afghanistan and continue my studies in another country, but unfortunately, there is no opportunity for me. These conditions have even affected my mental state negatively,” Parisa said.
Mozhgan is a schoolgirl who has come under pressure from her family to get married after the closure of the school gates to girls by the Taliban.
“Since the schools have been closed by the Taliban, my father is always told by relatives that now that there is no lesson or school, your daughter should get married, and keeping a girl at home is not right. For this reason, I have thought about suicide several times because of my despair about my future and I don’t want to get married. I want to be educated,” Mozhgan said
Some psychologists confirm that a majority of their clients are women and girls, particularly female university students and schoolgirls who have been deprived of their right to education. If this situation persists, it will be a matter of deep concern.
While, several families of female students claim that after the closure of the school gates, their daughters have been confronted with poor mental and emotional states, and have resorted to early marriages due to the uncertainty of their future.
