By Celine Schimek | Fundraising
Dear Donor,
as our project is affected by the politics of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, we want to use this report to inform about the current educational situation.
In March, schools opened in Afghanistan after the winter vacations - but only for boys and girls up to 6th grade. Since December 20, any kind of education for girls and women after elementary school is forbidden. This applies to secondary schools, but also to vocational training and university studies. As a result, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world that legally prohibits girls and women from accessing higher education. As a consequence, the risk of forced and child marriage, child labor, violence and abuse increases extremely. This is not a circumstance that Visions for Children e.V. wants to accept, which is why we continue to work with our project partner and other German and international NGOs to have the ban lifted.
However, it is not only the lives of girls and women in Afghanistan that are at risk - but the future of the entire country. Without access to education and the active participation of women in public life and the economy, the country will not be able to recover from the ongoing humanitarian crisis, according to UNDP Regional Director Kanni Wignaraja.
Added to this is the ban on female UN staff from working, which provoked strong reactions earlier this month and could potentially spell an end for the UN mission. Once again, the Afghan population would suffer: 26 million people are currently dependent on assistance to survive and another 6 million are on the brink of famine. The end of humanitarian support would have fatal consequences.
That is why we will not stop showing solidarity and standing up for the people in Afghanistan. Your support helps us in doing just that. so thank you guys so much for your constant support and the trust you place in our work! We really appreciate it.
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Best wishes,
Celine from Visions for Children
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