UNICEF: Depriving Afghan girls of education is one of the most prominent grievances of our time

In a statement issued today on the occasion of the four -year anniversary of the prevention of teenage girls in Afghanistan from enrolling in schools after the sixth grade, Mrs. Russell said this ban “It poses a serious threat to the country’s stability and its progress in the long run.”

س In order: “No country can flourish when it leaves half of its population behind the knees. If Afghanistan wants to go ahead, it needs full participation of men and women to lead a more flexible workforce, enhance economic development, and meet the needs of a growing nation.”

Russell noted that by the end of 2025, more than 2.2 million teenage girls have been excluded from education, and that this number is high with the return of more than two million Afghan from neighboring countries this year.

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Afghanistan and claimed the lives of 1172 children, the executive director of UNICEF said that the decisive role of health workers, educated social women and trainers “It was never more clear.”

She said that women are essential in humanitarian response efforts, “Especially in a society where the strict gender separation limits the ability of male workers to meet the needs of women and families.” س In order: “If we want to sustain these professions, and many others, girls must be taught.”

Russell stressed that Afghan girls lose more than just academic lessons, and even deprives of “Social communication, personal growth, the opportunity to form their future and achieve their potential.”

She expressed great concern about millions of girls trapped in their homes, and the impact of this isolation, and indicated that her colleagues are documenting “Increased mental health problems, early marriage, and high birth rates,” They are all things that can be avoided.

UNICEF Executive Director called on the status of the fait accompli urgently to raise “This destructive ban” And allow every girl in Afghanistan to attend school – from primary to high school and beyond.