Taliban government had closed secondary schools hours after girl students were back in classrooms. Schools had been shut for nearly seven months. Hissle in education for girls has sparked huge concerns from parents and activists across Afghanistan.
Schools for girls above class 6 in Afghanistan have been closed until a plan is drawn up in accordance with Islamic law and Afghan culture. Heartbreaking visuals showed some girls crying over the decision while others chose to take the protest route. The decision has triggered criticism worldwide.
Afghanistan denied girls access to secondary schools this spring. Now, female foreign ministers of 16 countries have urged Taliban for a rethink. “We call upon the Taliban to reverse their recent decision and to grant equal access to all levels of education,” they said.
The United States has cancelled some planned meetings in Doha, Qatar, as Taliban continues its hard-line stance. At the United Nations, diplomats of 10 countries have sent across a similar message to the Taliban. UNAMA: “Taliban decision on girls’ education will cause irreparable damage to Afghanistan”.
