Education

Afghan Girls Still Barred From Education After 1,605 Days

UNICEF Warns 2.2 Million Girls Denied Schooling, Risks to Health, Early Marriage and National Future

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Dreams Locked Behind Gates: The Closure of Midwifery Training Centers in Afghanistan

The sun was low over Kabul, casting a soft orange glow on the mountains as Amina stepped out of her modest home. Her bag was slung over her shoulder, filled…

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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan

As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains, Fatima, a 10-year-old girl, wraps her scarf tightly around her head and shoulders, bracing against the chill of…

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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”

The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced on Sunday, August 25, that all inquiries regarding the reopening of girls' schools and universities have been deferred "until further…

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Afghan women and girls join online study programs despite Taliban’s ban on female education

The providers report strong demand from Afghan women for English language, science, and business courses. This surge follows the Taliban's extension of the ban on female education to include higher…

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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan

As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains, Fatima, a 10-year-old girl, wraps her scarf tightly around her head and shoulders, bracing against the chill of…

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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”

The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced on Sunday,…

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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan

As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains,…

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Afghan new school year begins with more than 1 million girls barred from education

Today marks the beginning of the school year in Afghanistan, with over…

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A woman is giving girls hope by providing opportunities

"My brothers can go to school, but I cannot. Always at home,…

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