The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have called for the full restoration of the right to education for girls and women in Afghanistan.
UNICEF reported on Wednesday, November 4, that the continued exclusion of girls and women from education, coupled with recurring crises, has further widened the gap between the demand for education and the capacity of Afghanistan’s education system.
The two organisations have warned that without immediate action, an entire generation in Afghanistan will be deprived of educational opportunities, undermining the foundations for the country’s future recovery and development.
UNICEF and UNESCO have stressed that barriers limiting access to education and affecting its quality must be removed to improve the state of education.
The findings of the assessment conducted by the two organisations highlight the urgent need for sustained investment in teachers, improvements in effective classroom teaching methods, and the provision of appropriate educational materials.
