World News | Ex-president Karzai says barring women from education is a very serious problem for Afghanistan

kabul [Afghanistan]March 21 (ANI): Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a statement to a Canadian news agency that banning women from education is bad for the children of Afghanistan and our country, Khaama Press reported on Tuesday. is a very serious problem.

He called girls’ education the “prime concern” of the Afghan people, adding that education is fundamental to a nation’s well-being, not just for Afghanistan but for every other society.

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He also expressed concern about how young people have left the country at an alarming rate since the Taliban took control of the country, which in turn has proved to be a huge loss for the country.

“The people who are leaving the country, especially the young, educated ones, added that it is a disaster and a great loss to the country as it is already lacking proper human capital,” Khaama Press quoted Karl Said Zai.

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Afghanistan’s de facto authorities reportedly restricted the freedom of movement of women and girls after seizing power in August 2021, barring girls from secondary school, excluding women from most of the workforce, and banning women from using public toilets and gyms Afghan News Agency .

The Taliban impose severe restrictions on the rights of women and girls to freedom of expression, association, assembly and movement.

The Taliban’s decision to ban girls from school beyond the sixth grade has drawn widespread criticism at the national and international levels.

Some international bodies, including the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have expressed concern about restrictions on women’s and girls’ education and work. Since the Taliban took power, the fundamental rights of women and girls have been violated. (Arnie)

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