António Guterres, the United Nations (UN) secretary-general, urged the Afghan government once again this Wednesday (28th) to lift the measures preventing women from attending high schools and universities in the country.
“The latest restrictions on the employment and education of women and youth by the Taliban are unjustified human rights violations and must be lifted,” the UN leader said. said.
According to Guterres, “acts of ostracizing and silencing women and girls continue to inflict enormous pain and serious blows on the potential of the Afghan people”.
The decision to ban Afghan women from attending universities was announced by the Minister of National Education Neda Mohammad Nadim about a week ago and came shortly after women were banned from attending secondary schools.
But since they came back to power at the end of August 2021, the extremist group that has controlled the country has been withdrawing their rights, such as the ability to study and work, which they enjoyed during the 20-year US-led occupation, as well as the imposition. strict dress code.
According to data from UN agencies, Afghanistan loses around US$500 million a year in its economy due to the blockade on women – not counting the damage done to future generations.
Despite the repression, many tried to demonstrate against the rules, but the police action was quite brutal. But this Tuesday (27), a professor from Kabul University ripped off their diplomas during an interview, making a protest that went viral on social media.
“This place is no longer useful to me, this is not the country of education. If my sister and mother cannot study, I will not accept this system.”
source: Noticias
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