Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has stated that the ban on girls’ education in health institutes in Afghanistan is indefensible.
Ms. Thomas-Greenfield made these remarks during a meeting of the UN Security Council, emphasizing that the imposition of this ban by the caretaker government is unacceptable.
She stressed that the current government’s restrictions disrupt humanitarian assistance from countries and international organizations to Afghanistan.
The U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN added that she has engaged with the caretaker government in a bilateral manner to assist the people of the country.
Ms. Thomas-Greenfield stated that women and girls must have a role in the Doha process.
She affirmed that the United States stands with the women of Afghanistan.
This comes as the current government, following its repressive actions against women, recently closed girls’ health institutes.
Just three days ago, the U.S. Department of State stated that the ban on girls attending health institutes imposed by the current government is an unjustifiable attack on their access to education.
It should be noted that the current government has closed girls’ schools above the sixth grade and banned women’s entry into universities and health institutes.
The government’s restrictions have resulted in millions of schoolgirls being deprived of education.
In addition, women have been prohibited from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international NGOs, as well as in UN offices in Afghanistan.
