The Afghanistan Women’s Light of Freedom Movement Calls for Scholarships for Women and Girls in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Women's Light of Freedom Movement, in a statement released on Tuesday, January 14, called for the establishment of scholarships for women and girls who have been deprived of their right to education in Afghanistan.
Malala Yousofzai: The Voices of Muslim Leaders for Afghan Girls Must Be Raised
Malala Yousofzai, a women’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, called on Muslim leaders to respond to the ban on girls' education in Afghanistan and not to legitimize the Taliban during a conference on girls' education in Islamic countries. In this conference, which was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, she criticized the Taliban's strict policies against women and emphasized that it is time for Islamic leaders to vocally defend the rights of girls.
Girls Have Been Prohibited from Attending Educational Centers in Herat Province
Since the regaining of power by the Taliban, girls have been barred from attending schools, although they were initially allowed to enroll in private educational centers. However, in a recent development, the Education Directorate of Herat has issued a decree prohibiting girls above the sixth grade from attending educational centers until further notice
From the Closure of the Gates of Medical Science Institutes to the Forced Marriages of Student Girls in Afghanistan
With the recent closure of medical science institutes by the Taliban in Afghanistan, several female students in Kabul have described the closure of these institutions nationwide as oppressive and unjust.
From Banned Education to Rise in Underage Marriages of Girls in Afghanistan
The United Nations Women's section has stated in a report that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban over the past two years have had a negative impact on all aspects of women and girls' lives in Afghanistan.