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Pakistan's population boom persists as state neglects education, family pl
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's long-delayed fertility transition has stagnated, showing little to no progress since 2006, according to a new study launched by the Population Council with the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The report, titled "Unlocking the Stall in Fertility
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Female enrolment in Higher Education in 2021-22 sees an increase of 32 pc
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As per the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) released on Thursday, the enrolment of SC students is 66.23 lakh in 2021-22 as compared to 46.07 lakh in 2014-15 (an increase of 44 per cent).
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Ban on women's education cause of distance with public: Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has said the main reason people are distanced from Taliban is the continued ban on female education, TOLO News reported.
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Ban on women's education, work keeps Afghanistan isolated: UN
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Speaking to UN News, Potzel said in a speech that women have the right to participate in society and urged the Taliban to fulfill its international obligations, including ensuring the rights to education and work for its population.
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Swedish Committee for Afghanistan calls on Taliban to end ban on female ed
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As the Taliban continues to put restrictions on the basic rights of women in the country, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) demanded that the de facto authorities" in Afghanistan "prioritise investing in education as a crucial component for Afghanistan's development, TOLOnews repor
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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, 11 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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Afghanistan: OIC to send scholars to discuss women's education, work with
Updated : 2 years, 12 months 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 : 2 years, 12 months 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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Pakistan says looking into Indian woman's allegations over 'indecent behav
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This response comes after it was reported that a female educationist had levelled charges of sexual advances by some staff members of the Pakistani mission in India. The incident reportedly took place when she visited to apply for a visa at the New Delhi office.
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UN asks Taliban to lift bans on female education, work for aid agencies
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Last month, the Taliban imposed a restriction on female higher education and a ban on women from working in humanitarian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Human rights experts described these two measures as a major blow to vulnerable communities, women, children, and the entire country.
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