Yalda Hakim on the banning of girls from education in Afghanistan
Wednesday 11 February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. But millions of Afghan women and girls are still living under Taliban persecution. It’s been 1,607 days since girls over 12 were banned from school.
Wednesday 11 February 2026 20:58, UK
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has posted online that societal growth depends on women and girls having access to areas like science.