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Over 90% Afghans back girls' right to education: UN Survey
The Free Press Journal - Bhopal
|September 01, 2025
A new United Nations survey has found that over 90 per cent of Afghans support girls' access to education, even as the Taliban continues to enforce a ban on female secondary and higher education, Khaama Press reported.
According to the Khaama Press, citing the report released on Friday, the findings are based on responses from 2,000 people across Afghanistan and reflect a strong national consensus in favour of girls' education despite official restrictions.
This story is from the September 01, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Bhopal.
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