Introduction Child marriage remains a serious concern in Afghanistan, where poverty, limited educational opportunities, and social pressures can force girls into marriage before they are physically and emotionally ready. For many girls, early marriage means losing their childhood, leaving education behind, and Read More
Since 2021, Afghan girls have been barred from secondary education, while women have been excluded from universities since 2022. Restrictions also limit women’s movement, employment, public participation and access to public spaces, leaving many girls dependent on informal or hidden educational opportunities. Read More
The School of Leadership, Afghanistan, founded by Shabana Basij-Rasikh, has opened a permanent campus in Rwanda for 122 Afghan girls who were forced to leave Afghanistan or barred from secondary education. Its SOLAx online platform also provides Afghan-curriculum lessons to about 41,000 Read More
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Afghanistan remains the only country where girls and women are barred from secondary and higher education. Since 2021, millions of girls have been unable to continue beyond primary school, limiting future employment opportunities and contributing to shortages of skilled women. Many girls Read More
