Kabul, Afghanistan): Taliban It will allow girls to return to class when the high school opens on March 22, ending uncertainty over whether the Islamic group will allow full access to education for girls.
Since the Taliban took over the country in mid-August last year, it has barred girls from attending schools across Afghanistan.
Heather Barr, a former senior Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch (HRW), said opening girls’ secondary schools is extremely important.
“Please, let it happen. But if it does, we don’t breathe a sigh of relief and congratulate the Taliban for backing down a bit on one of the Taliban’s many violations. rights of women And girls,” HRW tweeted.
Taliban has retreated since taking power women’s rights In almost every field, including crushing the freedom of movement of women.
Most of the girls’ secondary schools are closed. Universities recently reopened with new gender segregation rules. But many women are unable to return, because the career they pursued is now out of bounds because the Taliban have banned women from most jobs.
According to HRW, women and girls are barred from accessing health care because some health facilities require them to bring a mahram. Reports suggest that women and girls facing violence have no way of escape if they can only get away with an abuser.
Admission of girls to schools and other educational institutions has been one of the main demands of the international community.
Most countries have refused to formally recognize the Taliban, amid concerns about its treatment of girls and women. and another human rights issues,
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Friday welcomed plans by the Taliban to reopen schools for girls and boys next week.
Since the Taliban took over the country in mid-August last year, it has barred girls from attending schools across Afghanistan.
Heather Barr, a former senior Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch (HRW), said opening girls’ secondary schools is extremely important.
“Please, let it happen. But if it does, we don’t breathe a sigh of relief and congratulate the Taliban for backing down a bit on one of the Taliban’s many violations. rights of women And girls,” HRW tweeted.
Taliban has retreated since taking power women’s rights In almost every field, including crushing the freedom of movement of women.
Most of the girls’ secondary schools are closed. Universities recently reopened with new gender segregation rules. But many women are unable to return, because the career they pursued is now out of bounds because the Taliban have banned women from most jobs.
According to HRW, women and girls are barred from accessing health care because some health facilities require them to bring a mahram. Reports suggest that women and girls facing violence have no way of escape if they can only get away with an abuser.
Admission of girls to schools and other educational institutions has been one of the main demands of the international community.
Most countries have refused to formally recognize the Taliban, amid concerns about its treatment of girls and women. and another human rights issues,
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Friday welcomed plans by the Taliban to reopen schools for girls and boys next week.
I welcome the plan announced by the Taliban to reopen schools for girls and boys on 22 March, which must now be approved… https://t.co/nsIqXGDQk0
— Antonio Guterres (@antonioguterres) 1647590700000
“I welcome the plan announced by the Taliban on 22 March to reopen schools for girls and boys, which must now be approved and implemented. For girls and boys to receive education and reach their full potential All doors must be open to this,” tweeted the UN chief.