Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, recently stated that the prohibition of education and work for girls and women has weakened society and will bring irreparable harm to Afghanistan’s stability and progress.
Today (Wednesday, March 25), on the occasion of the new educational year, Mr. Karzai published a message on his X account, calling for the reopening of schools and universities to girls.
In part of his message, he urged the caretaker government to create opportunities for the active participation of women in society so that Afghanistan can be on the path to progress.
The former President views the education of the country’s children, both girls and boys, as vital for the advancement, strength, self-reliance, and dignified life of the nation.
Karzai further emphasized that depriving girls of education and banning women’s work makes our nation increasingly vulnerable and weaker, and the continuation of this situation will cause irreparable damage to the stability and development of the country.
He once again congratulated all students on the new academic year and encouraged them to pursue knowledge in every possible way and achieve high academic standings.
The caretaker government banned education for girls beyond the sixth grade in the summer of 2021, and a year later, they also prohibited the education of girls and women in universities and women’s work in international organizations.
Since taking control of Afghanistan, the current government has deprived women and girls of education and study. Additionally, in its latest restrictions, it has closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the health sector across Afghanistan is facing a shortage of personnel.
This action by the current government has left millions of female students unable to receive an education.
Moreover, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international NGOs, and even in UN offices in Afghanistan.
