WSJ: A group of teenage girls filed quietly into Fawzia’s house, took off their shoes and gathered in the living room for a clandestine history lesson. Fawzia, who asked to be identified only by her first name, talked about Afghanistan’s fabled treasure, the Bactrian Gold, and its past kings and queens. The 56-year-old teacher sees
Ariana: The closure of high schools for girls has raised serious concerns among Afghans. “We can’t accept the upgrade as a principle. We hope that Taliban (IEA) will allow girls to continue their education and higher education as girls do in the other countries,” said Shukria Barakzai, an activist. Click here to read more (external
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi Michael Scollon November 5, 2021 Hundreds of school-aged girls in Afghanistan are getting around the Taliban’s efforts to stymie their education by going online, giving them the opportunity to continue to learn everything from computer programming to sculpting to yoga psychotherapy. “It sends a clear message to the Taliban,” said Maryam, who
Al Jazeera: Hundreds of girls and women continue to learn – some online and others in hidden makeshift classrooms – despite closure of schools. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban Prohibits Private Universities from Hiring Instructors Without Their Approval A School Staff [Member] Died of Starvation in Badakhshan Province
8am: A number of education activists demanded the reopening of girls’ schools, and creating job opportunities for female teachers while maintaining their respect and legal privileges. According to education activists, girls’ schools are closed for high school in 30 provinces. Click here to read more (external link). Related Taliban Ought to Pay us, Say Teachers
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi October 21, 2021 Taliban militants have attacked several journalists covering a Kabul rally by a group of women demanding “work, bread, and education,” spurring concerns about the deterioration of the rights situation under Afghanistan’s new rulers. After it toppled the internationally recognized government in Kabul in mid-August, the Taliban claimed it would
Ayaz Gul VOA News October 14, 2021 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Turkey hosted leaders of Afghanistan’s Taliban government for the first time Thursday, repeating its advice to the Islamist group on the need to form an inclusive government in the war-torn South Asian nation and to ensure Afghan female participation in education as well as public life.
8am: There are about two and a half months left until the end of the school year, but girls’ schools have not reopened yet. The Taliban did not allow girls’ secondary schools to operate. As the academic year is about to be over, female students are worried about this future and are afraid that they
Tolo News: Qatar Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the Islamic Emirate’s move in banning the women and girls from education is a step backward, adding that the Islamic Emirate can learn from Qatar how to run an Islamic system. Click here to read more (external link). Related Qatar Calls Human Rights Abuses
CNN: Women will no longer be allowed to attend classes or work at Kabul University “until an Islamic environment is created,” the school’s new Taliban-appointed chancellor announced, in the latest move excluding Afghanistan’s women from public life. CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports. Click here to watch (external link). Related ‘I didn’t have the time to be