RASC News Agency: Following the global authorities’ calls for the reopening of girls’ schools by the Taliban, the ambassador of Japan recently emphasized the removal of restrictions on girls’ education in Afghanistan during a meeting with the acting Minister for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice of the Taliban group.
According to a press release from the Japanese embassy, Takayoshi Kormaya discussed women’s rights, particularly the right to education, with Khaled Hanafi, the acting Minister for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Viceof the Taliban.
The embassy’s press release stated that Takayoshi Kormaya deemed the reopening of girls’ schools and universities as an important matter and emphasized the need for it.
Moreover, according to the foundation of this press release, the importance of women’s employment and reducing the gap between Afghanistan and the international community were also discussed during the meeting.
Kormaya stated, “If a government is formed based on the desires of the Afghanistan people and improves, it will lead to improved international relations and provide a foundation for greater cooperation.”
Meanwhile, for over two years and three months, according to the Taliban’s orders, education beyond the sixth grade has been blocked for Afghanistani girls. Consequently, these girls have also been deprived of attending universities.
It is worth mentioning that earlier reports stated that in addition to the increased restrictions on girls’ education, in some provinces, girls beyond the third grade are also prohibited from attending schools.
It is said that Afghanistan is the only country where female students beyond the sixth grade are deprived of attending schools.
