The Taliban government in Afghanistan has enacted new restrictions on women’s education, extending its ban to educational programs broadcast on local radio and television stations. This decision, issued by the Ministry of Education, further curtails educational opportunities for women and girls in the country.
Since assuming control in August 2021, the Taliban has suspended education for girls beyond the sixth grade. The recent ban now affects secondary and university-level educational programs that were being broadcast on local media as an alternative means of education.
According to a UNESCO report, over 1.4 million Afghan girls have been denied access to secondary education under Taliban rule. The report also notes a decrease of 1.1 million in primary school enrollment for both boys and girls.
Media representatives in Khost province have reported that this new restriction not only extinguishes the last hope for girls’ education but also eliminates a crucial source of income for media outlets. Additionally, the Taliban has previously prohibited women and girls in Khost province from accessing media channels on their phones.
The UNESCO report highlights that approximately 2.5 million girls, or 80% of the female school-age population in Afghanistan, are currently out of school due to Taliban policies. These restrictions continue to raise significant concerns about the future of women’s rights and education in Afghanistan.
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