44 h. ago Begum Academy Launches Offline Learning App to Empower Afghan Girls

As the new academic year begins in Afghanistan, it also marks the third consecutive year that girls above the age of 12 have been denied access to formal education. In response to these ongoing restrictions, Begum Academy, a digital education initiative founded by Afghan entrepreneur Hamida Aman in November 2023, continues to expand its services […] The post Begum Academy Launches Offline Learning App to Empower Afghan Girls appeared first on Khaama Press.

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64 h. ago Hamid Karzai calls for lifting Education and Job Restrictions on Afghanistan’s women in Eid Message

Former President Hamid Karzai, in an Eid al-Fitr greeting, stressed the need to reopen educational centers for girls and remove work restrictions on women, viewing closed schools and universities as major obstacles to national progress. In a message posted on his official social media platform X, Karzai congratulated the arrival of Eid al-Fitr and called […] The post Hamid Karzai calls for lifting Education and Job Restrictions on Afghanistan’s women in Eid Message appeared first on Khaama Press.

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7 d. ago UN: Deprivation of Girls’ Education Contributes to Afghanistan’s Isolation

Roza Otunbayeva emphasized that depriving girls of education is a major factor in Afghanistan’s growing isolation from the global community. Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in response to the beginning of the fourth academic year without the presence of girls, stated that the deprivation of education, and […] The post UN: Deprivation of Girls’ Education Contributes to Afghanistan’s Isolation appeared first on Khaama Press.

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9 d. ago EU: Education is key to Afghanistan’s prosperity and resilience

In response to the ongoing ban on girls’ education in the country, the European Union has emphasized the importance of education for all segments of society, stating that it is the key to the resilience and long-term prosperity of the nation. As the new academic year begins, the European Union’s mission in Afghanistan has reiterated […] The post EU: Education is key to Afghanistan’s prosperity and resilience appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago UNICEF urges Taliban to lift ban on girl's education amid beginning of new academic session in Afghanistan

UNICEF urges Taliban to lift ban on girl's education amid beginning of new academic session in Afghanistan  Northeast Herald

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1 week ago As new school year begins in Afghanistan, girls remain barred from classrooms

As new school year begins in Afghanistan, girls remain barred from classrooms  Amu TV

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1 week ago UNICEF: 400,000 more girls deprived of education as new school year begins in Afghanistan, total reaches 2.2 million

The new academic year in Afghanistan has begun, but 400,000 girls have been denied access to education. The total number of girls unable to attend secondary and high school has now reached 2.2 million. This situation has sparked international concern about the future of Afghanistan’s girls. UNICEF’s Executive Director, Catherine Russell, issued a statement on […] The post UNICEF: 400,000 more girls deprived of education as new school year begins in Afghanistan, total reaches 2.2 million appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Afghanistan begins new 1404 Academic year without girls above sixth grade

The Ministry of Education has announced the official start of the 1404 academic year across Afghanistan. However, girls’ schools for students above sixth grade remain closed, and the fate of their reopening remains uncertain. During a ceremony marking the occasion in Kabul, Habibullah Agha, the acting Minister of Education, stated that the curriculum content of […] The post Afghanistan begins new 1404 Academic year without girls above sixth grade appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago New Academic Year in Afghanistan will begin with schools remaining closed to girls

The Taliban’s Ministry of Education announced that the new academic year in Afghanistan will start on Thursday, March 20, in colder regions. However, there was no mention of reopening girls’ schools beyond grade six. This marks the fourth year in a row that girls will be excluded from attending schools above this grade. According to […] The post New Academic Year in Afghanistan will begin with schools remaining closed to girls appeared first on Khaama Press.

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3 w. ago UN warns over 4 million girls in Afghanistan will be deprived of education by 2030 if schools remain closed

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that the Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan have already affected around 1.5 million female students. UNESCO has warned that if these restrictions continue, by 2030, the number of girls deprived of education could rise to over 4 million. In a statement issued […] The post UN warns over 4 million girls in Afghanistan will be deprived of education by 2030 if schools remain closed appeared first on Khaama Press.

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