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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
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Afghan Girls Turn To Madrassas Amid Education Ban By Taliban
For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones' graves. She dreams of becoming a doctor - but knows it is a futile dream.
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Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
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World Court Issues Warrants Against Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
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Taliban Minister Asks Government To Lift Education Ban On Afghan Girls
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the international isolation of its rulers.
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"Do Not Legitimise Afghan Taliban Rule": Malala Yousafzai To Muslim Leaders
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday not to "legitimise" the Afghan Taliban government and to "show true leadership" by opposing their curbs on women and girls' education.
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Afghan Taliban Refuses To Attend Muslim Girls' Education Summit In Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban government is not attending a global summit on girls' education in the Muslim world hosted by neighbours Pakistan.
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"In Islamic Teachings...": Rashid Khan Takes Strong Stand As Taliban Bar Afghanistan Women For Medical Institutes
The decision of the Taliban to forbid girls from medical education has led to widespread international backlash
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Afghan Women Banned From Medical Training Amid Worsening Health Crisis
Teenage girls have been unable to access education since 2021 despite the Taliban promising they would restart their education once the curriculum has been ensured as "Islamic".
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"Even A Squirrel...": Meryl Streep On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
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1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power
At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.
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Afghanistan Schools Restart, Girls Still Barred From Secondary School
Schools in Afghanistan opened for the new academic year on Wednesday, with girls lamenting being banned from joining secondary-level classes for a third year in a row.
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Taliban Minister Says Women's Education Ban Caused Public Disconnect
The Taliban appointed Deputy Foreign Minister while speaking at a graduation ceremony, stressed the importance of reopening schools for girl students beyond grade 6 and said a society without knowledge is "dark".
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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India Says It Continues To Monitor Human Rights Development in Afghanistan
India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country.
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15 Million Primary-Age Girls Out Of School Wordwide, Says UN Report
15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women globally.
-
Afghan Girls Turn To Madrassas Amid Education Ban By Taliban
For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones' graves. She dreams of becoming a doctor - but knows it is a futile dream.
-
Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
-
World Court Issues Warrants Against Taliban Leaders For Persecuting Women
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
-
Taliban Minister Asks Government To Lift Education Ban On Afghan Girls
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the international isolation of its rulers.
-
"Do Not Legitimise Afghan Taliban Rule": Malala Yousafzai To Muslim Leaders
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday not to "legitimise" the Afghan Taliban government and to "show true leadership" by opposing their curbs on women and girls' education.
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Afghan Taliban Refuses To Attend Muslim Girls' Education Summit In Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban government is not attending a global summit on girls' education in the Muslim world hosted by neighbours Pakistan.
-
"In Islamic Teachings...": Rashid Khan Takes Strong Stand As Taliban Bar Afghanistan Women For Medical Institutes
The decision of the Taliban to forbid girls from medical education has led to widespread international backlash
-
Afghan Women Banned From Medical Training Amid Worsening Health Crisis
Teenage girls have been unable to access education since 2021 despite the Taliban promising they would restart their education once the curriculum has been ensured as "Islamic".
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"Even A Squirrel...": Meryl Streep On Women's Rights In Afghanistan
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
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1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power
At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.
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Afghanistan Schools Restart, Girls Still Barred From Secondary School
Schools in Afghanistan opened for the new academic year on Wednesday, with girls lamenting being banned from joining secondary-level classes for a third year in a row.
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Taliban Minister Says Women's Education Ban Caused Public Disconnect
The Taliban appointed Deputy Foreign Minister while speaking at a graduation ceremony, stressed the importance of reopening schools for girl students beyond grade 6 and said a society without knowledge is "dark".
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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India Says It Continues To Monitor Human Rights Development in Afghanistan
India on Tuesday said that it continues to monitor developments related to human rights, including those of women and girls, in Afghanistan and has "abiding stakes" in return for peace and stability in the country.
