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UNICEF Urges Lifting Ban on Girls' Secondary Education in Afghanistan
(MENAFN) On Saturday, UNICEF called on the interim Taliban-led government in Afghanistan to remove its ban on girls' secondary education with the beginning of the new school year, marking a third consecutive year without girls in classrooms above the sixth grade.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell emphasized that "For over three years, the rights of girls in Afghanistan have been violated.
All girls must be allowed to return to school now. If these capable, bright young girls continue to be denied an education, then the repercussions will last for generations." She highlighted the importance of not excluding "half of its population" from educational opportunities.
As Afghanistan's new academic semester starts without girls beyond the sixth grade, Russell warned that if the ban is not removed, more than 4 million girls could be denied access to education beyond primary school by 2030.
She pointed out the broader consequences of this policy, noting that "The ban negatively impacts the health system, the economy, and the future of the nation." With fewer girls being educated, there is a higher risk of child marriage, which can have damaging effects on their health and overall well-being.
The statement also emphasized the critical importance of education for women in healthcare. "Without women being educated in healthcare, girls and women will not receive the medical treatment and support they need," which could result in an additional 1,600 maternal deaths and over 3,500 infant deaths, according to the report.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell emphasized that "For over three years, the rights of girls in Afghanistan have been violated.
All girls must be allowed to return to school now. If these capable, bright young girls continue to be denied an education, then the repercussions will last for generations." She highlighted the importance of not excluding "half of its population" from educational opportunities.
As Afghanistan's new academic semester starts without girls beyond the sixth grade, Russell warned that if the ban is not removed, more than 4 million girls could be denied access to education beyond primary school by 2030.
She pointed out the broader consequences of this policy, noting that "The ban negatively impacts the health system, the economy, and the future of the nation." With fewer girls being educated, there is a higher risk of child marriage, which can have damaging effects on their health and overall well-being.
The statement also emphasized the critical importance of education for women in healthcare. "Without women being educated in healthcare, girls and women will not receive the medical treatment and support they need," which could result in an additional 1,600 maternal deaths and over 3,500 infant deaths, according to the report.
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