RASC News Agency: The World Food Programme (WFP) has recently raised alarms about the staggering number of Afghanistani girls who remain deprived of education under the Taliban’s governance. The WFP reports that countless girls across Afghanistan have been denied access to education, not only due to pervasive poverty and economic challenges but also as a direct result of the severe restrictions imposed by the Taliban. These barriers have effectively stripped many girls of opportunities for both education and employment.
In a statement shared on the social media platform X, the WFP highlighted that beyond the Taliban’s blanket ban on education for girls beyond the sixth grade, many others are being forced to abandon their studies due to extreme financial hardship. According to investigative reports, one in three Afghanistani girls is unable to complete even basic primary education.
Since their return to power, the Taliban have enforced draconian restrictions on women, with the prohibition of education and employment serving as their most oppressive measures. Their actions, grounded in a superficial interpretation of religious doctrine, have barred girls from pursuing an education. Islamic scholars have widely criticized the Taliban’s policies, attributing them to a shallow and misguided understanding of religion.
Following their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban promptly shuttered schools, universities, and educational centers for women and girls. The group contends that the presence of women in public spaces leads to societal discord and moral temptation, even going as far as to deem women’s voices inappropriate. Fundamentally, the Taliban remain resolutely opposed to the education and empowerment of Afghanistani women and girls.
