WUNRN
AFGHANISTAN
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"Girls remain particularly underserved (in
education in Afghanistan) as a result of the looming effects of the Taliban's
sanctions against educating women."
"In 2004, 1.3 million girls (in Afghanistan) were
enrolled in government primary schools. This is a significant accomplishment
considering the official count was zero as recently as 2001. While impressive, the increased enrollment only accounts for 40% of
school-age Afghan girls. Moreover, attendance is often erratic, and primary
school completion is far from certain."
"There are three primary reasons why girls' access
to education remains limited in Afghanistan. First, the distance from home to
school can be a significant barrier. Second, government schools tend to be
dominated by male teachers posted from outside the local community. Third,
cultural beliefs tend to undervalue girls' education. Dependence on children's
economic roles puts pressure on girls to stay home and marry
young."
"Several non-governmental organizations in
Afghanistan are promoting community-based or home-based schooling as one
approach to increasing education access, especially for girls."
EFA - Education For All
Meeting EFA: Afghanistan
Home-Based Schools
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