European Union: Education for All Is the Key to a Resilient and Self-Reliant Afghanistan

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The European Union Delegation in Afghanistan, on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, emphasized in a statement that “education for all is the key to a resilient and self-reliant Afghanistan” and plays a fundamental role in the country’s economic development.

On Sunday (October 5), the institution wrote on X that the European Union appreciates the tireless efforts of Afghanistan’s teachers, especially the courage of women teachers and students.

This year’s World Teachers’ Day comes at a time when in the past, Afghanistan’s schools marked the day by holding cultural programs and honoring teachers, but such ceremonies have stopped in many provinces since the Taliban’s return to power.

While October 5 is celebrated worldwide as an opportunity to recognize teachers and reflect on their role, Afghanistan today faces a different reality, where thousands of women teachers have been confined to their homes and millions of girls remain deprived of education beyond the sixth grade.