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Over 1mn Afghan girls out of schools since 2021, Atlantic Council report s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The council further noted that education in Afghanistan has become an act of resistance.
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UNICEF launches vocational training for 200 Afghan girls amid education ba
Updated : 7 months ago IST
UNICEF launched a six-month vocational training in Herat for 200 girls aged 15-25 deprived of education. The program, supported by Japan, teaches sewing and carpet weaving to empower Afghan girls amid ongoing restrictions, says Khaama Press.
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UAE and United States issue joint statement on situation of women and girl
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The UAE and the United States reiterated their commitments to supporting the promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls, underscoring that these issues were critical to a durable and economically viable Afghanistan.
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Amnesty International urges Taliban to reopen secondary schools for girls
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amnesty International stressed that the Taliban's policies violate international laws.
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Restrictions imposed on Afghan girls will increase child marriages by 25 p
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
United Nations agencies have said that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls will increase the number of child marriages among Afghan girls by 25 per cent, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported.
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Afghan girls, deprived of education says 'no joy' during Eid holidays
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid the Taliban's restrictions on basic rights of women, and girls to attain education, female students in Afghanistan have expressed that their lack of education has diminished the spirit of Eid holidays.
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Under global spotlight for its oppressive policies, Afghanistan ranks 178t
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid global concerns over the denial of basic rights to women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, the World Bank, in its latest report, stated that the country ranks a lowly 178th when it comes to the participation of women in economic pursuits.
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Former President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities for girl
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called upon the Taliban regime to allow girls back into schools and universities, and stressed that active involvement of both men and women is essential to Afghanistan's future, reported Khaama Press.
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UNDP report indicates worsening economic insecurity in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The UNDP report, released on January 18, revealed that 69 per cent of Afghanistan's population faces a shortage of necessities, including healthcare, essential goods, suitable living conditions, and vital job opportunities.
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Religious scholars, tribal elders call for reopening of schools for Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Taliban has been called upon by religious scholars and tribal leaders to open the country's institutions and universities to women right away, as their basic right to attain education continues to remain compromised, TOLOnews reported.
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Woman activist calls for action against ban on girls' education in Afghani
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A woman activist in Afghanistan has come out openly against the Taliban's draconian policies, putting curbs on the education of girls in the country, Khaama Press reported, adding that she called for strict action against the ban.
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UN women's division urges international community to stand with Afghan gir
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations Women's Division has urged the international community to hear the voices of women and girls in Afghanistan, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. The organisation called on nations to support Afghan women and girls and invest in their resistance.
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