20500 Afghan girls out of school due to conflict in 2015
Date
11/25/2015 7:37:41 AM
Kabul: The United Nations said the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan continues to severely restrict access to education for women and girls Overall for the first nine months (1 January to 30 September) of 2015 approximately 210 schools closed due to conflict affecting access to education to more than 20500 girls.
Direct threats by armed opposition groups against schooling for girls affected access to education for approximately 17000 female students. Eastern region remains the most acutely affected whereby at least 13000 girls no longer go to school due to threats closures and direct attacks.
"Across the world violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent yet one of the most silenced realities" said the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and acting head of UNAMATadamichi Yamamoto. "This year Afghanistan has witnessed some horrific incidents of violence against women and we have also witnessed unprecedented collective action as women and men from different walks of life have come forward in solidarity to demand justice for the victims of violence against women and girls. Justice and accountability must be upheld."
UN Women Country Representative in Afghanistan says to prevent violence against women and girls and provide opportunities for them to develop the government of Afghanistan its people and international community needs to work together.
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