Afghanistan families request Taliban to start the school for girls

Families in Afghanistan have once again urged the Taliban to open schools for girls in grades 7 to 12 because they are concerned about their daughters’ future in the country under the organization’s regime, according to TOLOnews.

This comes as Afghanistan begins a new school year, but female students continue to be denied their fundamental right to an education.

Since the Taliban captured Afghanistan, all schools above the sixth grade have been closed. In December last year, girls and women were barred from attending universities or working with non-governmental organizations.

The families lamented the country’s ongoing situation in a statement given to TOLOnews, saying that the harsh decision of the de facto authorities has put their daughters’ future at risk.

“I have four grandkids who did not attend school and live with me. They must decide whether or not to attend school, “According to Abdul Jalil, a Kabul resident.

Another resident, Raziq, said in a separate statement, “I have two daughters. One is in eighth grade, and the other is in tenth grade. We are pleading with the Islamic Emirate to allow them to attend their schools.”

This comes as female students have expressed sadness about their schools closing. “We urge the Islamic Emirate to restart the schools for us so that we can finish our education,” said Zainab, a student, as per TOLOnews.

“We request that the current government reopen the gates of the schools for us in the coming year,” a student stated.

Also, the closing of female-only schools in Afghanistan has significantly impacted the stationery suppliers. They asserted that the closing of schools for female students impacted their industry.

“It has affected us by 80%. More than one and a half years have gone since they stated that, despite the market’s success, the restriction on girls’ education was only temporary and that they would allow it once the environment was suitable.

The atmosphere is still unacceptable for girls attending colleges and schools, though.

The Taliban had previously ordered girls to stay home on September 18, the day high schools in Afghanistan opened to boys.

Taliban has severely limited women’s and girls’ freedom of expression, association, assembly, and movement.

At national and international levels, the Taliban’s decision to forbid female pupils in grades six and beyond from attending school has received harsh condemnation.

Also, since the Taliban regime took control of Kabul in August of last year, women’s rights and freedoms have been restricted. Because of the economic crisis and other limitations, they are generally excluded from the workforce.

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