UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls denied access to further education
Summary
UNESCO reports that 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan cannot attend secondary school due to a ban by the Taliban government. The number is increasing and could reach four million by 2030. The UN urges the Taliban to allow girls to continue their education.Key Facts
- About 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to go to secondary school.
- This number has increased by 200,000 since last year.
- The ban on girls’ secondary education started in March 2022.
- Women were also banned from universities in December 2022.
- Taliban rules prevent women from teaching boys, reducing qualified teachers.
- More than 11,000 female teachers could be missing by 2030.
- Nearly half of Afghan schools lack basic services like water, toilets, or heating.
- Around 2 million children are not attending primary school in Afghanistan.
- The Taliban says the ban on girls’ education is a domestic issue and rejects outside pressure.
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