Millions of Afghan Girls Still Denied Education, Says UK Envoy

Millions of Afghan Girls Still Denied Education, Says UK Envoy
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Richard Lindsay, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, voiced deep concern that millions of girls in Afghanistan remain denied access to education as the new year begins, Khaama Press reported.

On Monday, March 23, Lindsay wrote on X that barring women and girls from schooling harms the country’s future and holds back all Afghan communities.

He emphasized that education must be accessible to everyone, warning that continued restrictions undermine development and social progress in Afghanistan.

Earlier, Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, also voiced concern that girls above grade six are still prevented from attending school.

Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan nearly five years ago, girls have been systematically barred from schools and universities, and no measures have yet been taken to lift these restrictions.

Before the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan had made significant progress in female education, with millions of girls attending school and universities across the country.

International organizations consistently warn that depriving girls of education not only affects individual futures but also creates broader social and economic consequences for Afghanistan society.