Ekeomah Atuonwu
Girls’ high schools in Afghanistan will be closed by the Taliban administration, only hours after they reopened for the first time in nearly seven months.
Due to the Taliban’s reversal, female kids in grades above sixth will be unable to attend school. According to a government news agency, a Ministry of Education notification indicated on Wednesday that schools for females would be shuttered until a plan was worked up in conformity with Islamic law and Afghan culture.
“It’s quite upsetting that the girls who had been looking forward to this day were forced to return home. It demonstrates that the Taliban are untrustworthy and unable to keep their commitments, according to Shukria Barakzai, an Afghan politician and journalist residing in London.
FEMALE EDUCATION
The Taliban outlawed female education and most female work during their administration in Afghanistan, which lasted from 1996 to 2001.
However, after regaining control in August, the party has pledged educational and career possibilities for girls.
The international world has made girls’ education a top priority for any future recognition of the Taliban administration, which assumed power in August after Western forces departed.
The Taliban have placed a variety of restrictions on women, effectively barring them from numerous government professions, controlling what they wear, and prohibiting them from leaving their cities alone.
Even if schools reopen fully, there are still barriers to girls returning to school, as many families are wary of the Taliban and are hesitant to send their daughters outside.
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