On the occasion of World Education Day, the World Food Programme has stated that no child should ever be forced to choose between food and education.
In a message posted on its X account, the organization noted that it provides “nutritious meals” for over 700,000 students in Afghanistan.
The United Nations World Food Programme emphasized that these snacks help students “focus, learn, and build the bright future they deserve.”
It is worth mentioning that January 24 marks World Education Day. The United Nations states that it has been 1,225 days since the current government’s ban on education for girls above the sixth grade.
Additionally, after regaining control of Afghanistan, the interim government prohibited girls above the sixth grade from attending school and subsequently closed the doors of universities to girls as well. In a recent move, it has also banned girls from studying in medical institutes, thus completely depriving them of access to formal education.
Alongside this, women and girls have been prohibited from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international non-governmental organizations, and even at United Nations offices in Afghanistan.
