Afghan activist calls for action against girls' education ban

In a courageous stand Lagainst the Taliban's oppressive policies, an Afghan woman activist, Fatima Amiri, has emerged as a vocal critic of the restrictive measures imposed on the education of girls in the country.

- 

The activist, who survived the Kaaj Educational Center attack, is now advocating for alternative educational solutions and calling for global action against the ban. This report delves into Fatima Amiri's impassioned plea for girls' education, the tragic events she endured, and the broader implications of the Taliban's policies on women in Afghanistan. As reported by Khaama Press, Fatima Amiri, a survivor of the Kaaj Educational Center attack, has become a resilient advocate for girls' education in Afghanistan. Speaking out against the suspension of scholarships for Afghan girls, she emphasized the need for exploring alternative educational avenues rather than succumbing to prohibitive policies.

Addressing a virtual conference on the education of girls in Afghanistan, Amiri called for a sustained fight against normalizing the education ban. She identified the opposition to girls' education as rooted in a gender apartheid attitude that spans decades. Her poignant remarks shed light on the deep-seated challenges faced by Afghan girls in accessing education.