Georgette Gagnon, the acting head of the UN Assistance Mission in Kabul, says that Afghanistan’s future is linked to ensuring education for everyone, as the ban on girls’ education beyond grade six has entered its fourth year.
Ms. Gagnon made these remarks during her visit to community-based classes for girls in Kapisa, which are supported by UNICEF.
The acting head of UNAMA emphasized the importance of supporting education for all in Afghanistan.
It is worth noting that currently, schools for girls are only open up to grade six.
Since taking control of Afghanistan, the current government has deprived women and girls of education. Most recently, it closed the doors of medical institutes to women and girls, even though the health sector across the country is facing a shortage of personnel.
This action by the current authorities has left millions of school-aged girls without access to education.
In addition, women have been banned from going to gyms, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international NGOs, as well as UN offices in Afghanistan.
