'The women of Afghanistan have so much to offer. Denying them access to university is a grave step backwards. The world is watching. We will judge the Taliban by their actions.”
On Tuesday, 20 December, the Taliban – who seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021 – issued an indefinite ban on university education for women in the country.wrote
, “You all are informed to implement the mentioned order of suspending education of females until further notice.” On Wednesday, 21 December, thousands of women and girls arrived at their university campuses – only to be turned away by Taliban guards. One woman told theThe devastating news follows months of Taliban crackdowns on women and girls' access to education, restricting their clothing, freedom of movement, and access to healthcare.
While the Taliban had indicated there were plans to reopen schools; these plans have not materialised – confirming every Afghan women's fears. Following the order to exclude women from university education, some women in Afghanistan have taken to the streets to protest, which is an incredibly risky move given the Taliban's record on treating protestors.shared on social media appears to show male students refusing to take exams to show solidarity with their female counterparts., “As a father to daughters, I cannot imagine a world in which they’re denied an education. The women of Afghanistan have so much to offer.
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