Women's Freedom Lantern Movement Calls for Scholarships for Girls Denied Education

On Tuesday (14 January), the movement condemned the continued ban on girls' education and described it as being in contradiction with religious values.

The Afghanistan Women's Freedom Lantern Movement emphasized that the ban on girls' education is a continuation of the Taliban's cultural and social biases against women.

The statement further highlighted that the education of women and girls contributes to development, peace, and the reduction of extremism in societies. The movement also called on the international community to take practical actions in support of women in Afghanistan.

This call for educational scholarships for girls who have been deprived of education comes at a time when, over the past two days, two English language centers in Daykundi have been shut down by the Taliban.