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Afghanistan University entrance exams held without women
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The first set of university exams were held in 11 of the 34 provinces in Afghanistan without any female students in attendance on Thursday, TOLOnews reported.
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Malala Yousafzai condemns Taliban for reversing women’s right to education
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Yousafzai expressed her despair over the Taliban’s “complete reversal” of women’s rights and education in Afghanistan.
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60 per cent of primary-school-age girls, 40 pc of boys not receiving educa
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to UNICEF, 60 per cent of girls and 46 per cent of boys of primary school age are currently not receiving any level of education in Afghanistan.
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More than 2.5 million girls deprived of education in Afghanistan: US speci
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
More than 2.5 million girls are deprived of education in Afghanistan, US Special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights Rina Amiri said, pointing towards the plight of females in the war-torn country, reported Khaam Press.
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Poor internet services hinder Afghan girls from learning online
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the hope of continuing their education under the Taliban regime, Afghan girls have resorted to online mode of learning however poor internet services have hindered them, Khaama Press reported.
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Denial of women's right to education in Afghanistan not justifiable, says
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The continued "denial of girls and young women's right to school in Afghanistan marks a global low in education, harming an entire gender, a generation, and the future of the country," TOLOnews reported citing the statement made by the UN experts.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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Afghanistan: OIC to send scholars to discuss women's education, work with
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As female education continues to suffer majorly in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is all set to send a team of scholars to the country to discuss women's right to education and work with the Taliban, TOLOnews reported.
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Denied education, over 3 million Afghan girls face bleak future: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The ban on the education of Afghan girls and women has resulted in a surge in the risk of early marriage, violence and abuse in the country, according to TOLO news which cited the report by Save the Children, a humanitarian organization.
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US envoy to UN raises concern over ban on female education in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
She stated on Twitter that female students in Afghanistan face unacceptable restrictions on their freedom and ability to pursue education.
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Universities in Afghanistan face economic crisis, on verge of closure
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Most of the universities in Afghanistan are on the verge of closure as several face economic challenges after the Taliban's ban on education for females in the country.
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India has noted reports of suspension of access to universities for Afghan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India has noted reports of suspension of access to universities for Afghan women, and girls, as well as a ban on female employees of NGOs and international organizations from going to work with utmost "concern", India's Permanent Ambassador to UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said on Wednesday, adding
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