World Education Day: UN rapporteur says millions of Afghan girls and women denied education

EU Pledges Continued Investment in Afghanistan’s Education Sector

The European Union (EU) says it will continue investing in Afghanistan’s education sector, working with multiple organizations to ensure all children have access to quality and inclusive education. The post EU Pledges Continued Investment in Afghanistan’s Education Sector appeared first on KabulNow.

UN calls for action to protect right to education in Afghanistan

On the International Day of Education, UNESCO and UNICEF issued a joint statement urging urgent action to protect and restore the right to education for all children in Afghanistan, highlighting a worsening crisis in learning and access, especially for girls and young women. In their press release, the two UN agencies described education as a fundamental human right and the foundation of peace, dignity, and opportunity for every child and young …

Intl. Day of Education: Some girls urge IEA to reopen schools, universities

oinciding with the International Day of Education, girls above sixth grade and female university students, while emphasizing adherence to Islamic hijab and religious principles, have called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to allow them to return to schools and universities in the coming academic year.

World Education Day: UN rapporteur says millions of Afghan girls and women denied education

Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan, speaks during a press conference in Kabul on May 26, 2022. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP) A UN human rights expert warned that barring Afghan girls and women from education is damaging millions of lives and undermining Afghanistan’s long-term stability. Richard Bennett, the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, said the denial of educat…

EU says education is a fundamental right for all in Afghanistan

The European Union marked International Day of Education on Saturday by reaffirming that access to quality education for all people in Afghanistan is a “fundamental right,” the bloc’s delegation in Kabul said. In a statement, the EU said it has invested in a range of education programs in cooperation with international organisations to ensure that no child is deprived of learning opportunities. The EU said it has allocated 6 million euros to imp…