Afghan Women Launch New Campaign Demanding Reopening of Girls’ Schools
As the new academic year begins in Afghanistan, a group of women and girls have launched a protest campaign calling for the reopening of schools and universities for girls. This move comes as the Taliban administration continues to ban education for girls above the sixth grade.
Participants in the campaign have criticized the ongoing educational restrictions by sharing videos on social media. One protesting woman stated that despite four years of school closures, Afghan girls still hold hope of regaining access to education.
She said, “For four years, the doors of schools have been closed to Afghan girls; four years during which thousands of dreams have remained silent, thousands of books have been shut, and thousands of hopes hidden in hearts. This is not just a simple closure; it is a halt to a bright path.”
The Taliban administration, without providing clear explanations, has stopped education for girls at secondary schools, high schools, and universities. Despite several years passing since this decision, no practical steps have been announced to reopen these educational institutions for girls. This issue has consistently sparked widespread domestic and international reactions.
Currently, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where formal education for girls beyond the sixth grade is officially banned. This situation casts serious uncertainty over the educational and professional future of millions of girls.
