RASC News Agency: The Transforming History of Afghanistani Women protest movement has announced that it has successfully created educational opportunities for approximately 80 girls who were barred from attending school following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. According to a statement from the movement, two classrooms were established three months ago to educate female students from grades 7 to 12. The curriculum, identical to that of formal schools, is taught by two dedicated female teachers.
The movement asserts that these classrooms were set up without any financial support from domestic or international sources and continue to operate discreetly to evade detection by the Taliban. Roqia Saei, the movement’s leader, described the initiative as both an act of defiance and a powerful protest against the oppressive restrictions imposed on women and girls. She emphasized the urgency of providing educational opportunities for girls who have been systematically excluded from schools and universities.
“The establishment of these classrooms is critical in the current context, as it offers a glimmer of hope to girls deprived of education,” Saei remarked. The Taliban’s return to power has resulted in the severe erosion of women’s and girls’ rights. Girls above grade six have been banned from attending school, and women are prohibited from pursuing higher education. Millions of female students have been stripped of their right to learn.
Additionally, the Taliban have implemented a series of draconian restrictions on women, barring them from gyms, restaurants, public baths, and consulting male doctors. Women are also prohibited from traveling without a male guardian and are banned from working with non-governmental organizations, both domestic and international, as well as United Nations offices operating in Afghanistan.
The Taliban’s policy of excluding women from public spaces, government offices, and educational institutions reflects their broader campaign of systematic oppression and marginalization, deepening the crisis for Afghanistani women and girls.
