Lack of Toilets in Afghan Schools Hinders Children’s Education, UNICEF Reports
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that thousands of children in Afghanistan are unable to attend school, not due to a lack of interest, but because of the absence of toilets in educational settings. This issue is widespread particularly in rural and remote area schools.
According to UNICEF’s findings, the lack of basic sanitary facilities such as toilets in schools forces children, especially girls, either to go to open fields or to fetch water from streams to use household latrines. This situation negatively affects not only the quality of education but also the regular attendance of students in classrooms.
UNICEF, in collaboration with the World Bank, is implementing programs to address this problem. These efforts include constructing sanitary toilets, providing clean water, and educating students and teachers on hygienic practices. The aim is to enable children to continue their education in a healthy and safe environment.
Meanwhile, the Taliban government has made minimal investment in providing essential school infrastructure, including water and toilets. While claiming to manage educational affairs, the condition of schools across the country reflects their neglect and inefficiency in meeting the basic educational needs of Afghan children.
