OCHA, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, states that the psychological pressure resulting from the deprivation and restrictions placed on girls’ education in Afghanistan has become unbearable.
In a report published today (Tuesday, March 25), this organization noted that girls aged 13 to 17 have not attended school in 2024 due to these restrictions. The report also mentions that 74% of boys in the same age group attended school last year.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has emphasized the importance of psychological and social support, particularly for young girls.
Additionally, UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has reported that 2.2 million girls have been deprived of secondary education, a number that is expected to rise to four million by 2030.
Furthermore, Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, has recently stated that with the start of the new academic year in Afghanistan, girls must return to school, and their fundamental rights must be restored without delay.
She warned that the consequences of violating the right to education for girls and women in Afghanistan will affect generations in this country.
