27.01.2026 11:40
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has permanently banned women and girls from accessing schools, a decision that has deprived millions of students of their right to education and sparked significant international outrage.
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has made the educational ban that has prevented girls from accessing secondary and higher education institutions a fixed policy for years. This development has led international human rights and education organizations to describe Afghanistan as "the only country where the right to education for girls is completely denied" in their reports.
2.2 MILLION GIRL STUDENTS DEPRIVED OF EDUCATION
According to UNESCO data, approximately 2.2 million girl students have been deprived of post-primary education due to regulations enacted after the Taliban came to power. The country is facing a structure where girls' school life has been completely terminated at the middle school and university levels.
THE FUTURE OF SOCIETY IS DEEPLY AFFECTED
With the decision of the Taliban's Ministry of Education, Afghan girls and women can no longer receive education after the 6th grade and at the university level. This obstruction not only halts academic development but also deeply affects the social and economic future of Afghan society.
International organizations emphasize that this situation will have aggressive consequences for generations. Research conducted by UNICEF and UN Women indicates that the denial of Afghan women's right to education will negatively impact the country's economic development, healthcare services, and social welfare. It has also been reported that a large majority of society strongly supports girls' education and demands the restoration of their right to education.
DECISION THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
Although the Taliban regime's justifications include statements such as "education should not be provided without a suitable environment," these justifications are criticized as controversial explanations that lead to the continuation of the ban. As a result, the obstruction of girls' and women's right to education in Afghanistan is not only an educational policy issue but also a unique crisis in terms of gender equality on the international agenda.