The new academic year of 1403 in Afghanistan begins as three years have passed since the closure of girls’ schools to students above the sixth grade. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has stated that the start of the new academic year without the presence of female students is concerning, and the organization has called on the Taliban to immediately reopen schools and universities for girls.
UNAMA, on Wednesday, March 20, through a message on its X page, wrote that the prohibition of educating girls beyond the sixth grade is unjustifiable and harmful, further stating: “It has been over 900 days since girls over the age of 12 have been prevented from attending schools and universities.”
This comes as over 900 days have passed since the closure of girls’ schools to students above the sixth grade in the country. Some of these students hoped that with the arrival of the new academic year, the doors of schools would also open to them, but the Taliban did not allow it.
In addition to the students, their families have always demanded the reopening of girls’ schools, but despite strong emphasis from international organizations and the majority of the Afghan people, the doors of schools and universities remain closed to girls.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency
