Deprived of education, Afghan girls face forced marriages and abuse
Ziba, a 21-year-old former university student, is one such victim.
Ziba, a 21-year-old former university student, is one such victim.
In a post on X, the embassy said, “Denying [women and girls] access to education, healthcare, and freedom is an.
In remote villages far from health centers, the absence of specialized doctors and proper medical facilities has created a dire.
The Taliban recently extended these restrictions by shutting down medical institutions for women.
“When a glass breaks, its shards become sharper. These women, like shattered glass, have become sharp enough to resist oppression.
She urged the Taliban to reconsider the ban, stressing that it denies Afghans access to a functioning healthcare system.
“We resolutely support Afghan women and girls,” Blinken wrote.
Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghan women and girls have faced an unprecedented crackdown on their.
The meeting comes as the Taliban continue to impose increasingly severe restrictions on Afghan women and girls.
“This is regrettable,” she said, emphasizing the urgent need for investment in the country’s education sector.