AhlulBayt News Agency: A new report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reveals that approximately four million children in Afghanistan are currently deprived of education.
The report highlights several key factors contributing to this crisis, including inadequate educational infrastructure, lack of clean water and sanitation facilities, and a shortage of qualified teachers—especially female educators.
UNICEF warns that if this situation persists, it will pose a serious threat to the future of Afghanistan’s younger generation.
The report states: “An estimated 4 million children in Afghanistan are out of school. Many are unable to attend due to the absence of proper school buildings, safe drinking water, clean sanitation facilities, and qualified teachers—particularly women. Economic hardships also force many children to drop out and engage in child labor to support their families.”
Hekmatullah Mirzada, a university professor, emphasized that Afghanistan’s education sector faces numerous challenges, including infrastructural deficiencies, a lack of skilled teachers, outdated curricula, cultural barriers, and political restrictions.
Several educators stress the urgent need for international organizations, particularly UNICEF, to take action and improve the country’s education system.
Zaki Mohammadi, another university professor, stated: “Education opportunities must be available for both men and women. Improvements should be made in all aspects—materially, by providing school buildings, stationery, and facilities, and spiritually, by ensuring high-quality teaching.”
Meanwhile, female students continue to call on the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools for girls above the sixth grade.
Hasanat, a student, told TOLOnews: “Girls’ schools have been closed for four years. We urge the Islamic Emirate to reopen them.”
Diana, another student, expressed her concerns: “I wanted to become a doctor, but now my future is uncertain. I call on the Islamic Emirate to allow girls to return to school.”
Previously, UNICEF reported that 2.2 million Afghan girls have been deprived of education due to these restrictions, with 400,000 affected just this year.
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