Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Women’s education in Afghanistan
















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The subject of Women in Afghanistan has become an important area, especially in the past two decades. The place of women in Afghan society is a multidimensional issue that must be examined from multiple perspectives, including historical, cultural, political, economic, and social aspects. The value of women is also an indicator of Afghanistan’s progress toward a modernized, democratic society; the very low status of women in Afghan society reveals the extent to which Afghanistan remains trapped in its own history. In this context, the place of women in Afghanistan can be seen as a social problem that threatens to undermine the continued progress of the society.

With regard to education, most people believe that Islam supports the education of women and girls. In spite of this, women and girls do not have access to education beyond the elementary level. Various formal and informal publications, radio and television programs, scientific conferences and seminars, and religious education through the Ulama(Ismaic Scholars) can inform people about the need for all Afghans to be educated and motivate people to acquire knowledge, as well as working to change attitudes. Government-run literacy projects can provide educational opportunities for women and girls who could not attain formal and informal education in the past as well as increasing awareness and reshaping attitudes.


While efforts to raise awareness regarding women’s education, however, government agencies and civil society organizations should also work to provide facilities for public education. Many communities of the country do not have adequate educational facilities, and in some communities, far distances and lack of transportation facilities are major obstacles preventing girls from going to school.
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