Thesis Book - Seeds of Hope

3.4 Present Issue Challenges Women’s Modern Education and Freedom Once Again
Ever since the collapse of the Afghan government in mid-August, the gender
gaps in the education system have been increasing due to the security and safety
issue for girls leaving their homes. After the takeover, at first, the Taliban
leaders instructed the higher education system to stop co-education which prevented
schools have been shut down. In mid-September 2021, only boys were able to return to
classrooms and the status of girls’ education was completely unaddressed. After six
months of waiting, the authorities said that schools would reopen for girls above
the sixth grade; however on arrival at school, they were sent back home (Ahmadi).
the girls and boys from being in the same classrooms and in the same schools.
They also argued about male teachers not teaching the female classrooms which is
a complete drawback to the education system considering the school faculty has
a majority of male members. Also, the school infrastructure in most states does
not have enough space that accommodates both male and female students in separate
classrooms (Zirack). The Taliban spokesperson has said they were committed to the
rights of women and that the girls will continue their higher education soon and that
their rule would be nothing like in the past. The Taliban claimed they have learned
The restriction of girls’ access to education is already causing harm to
their rights and status within the community. If this ban becomes permanent, all women
would be excluded from all sectors which ultimately takes the country a step back.
The Taliban leader’s viewpoint of the female education system will not only
impact their opportunities for success but will also strip away their identity
which includes learning about their culture, language, and their experience
of who they are as a person and their understanding of the world (Zirack).
from their past mistakes, however, their actions do seem inconsistent as the girl’s
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