WORLD · VERIFIED DEVELOPMENT
Afghan Girls Defy Taliban Ban on Education
WHY IT MATTERS
The persistence of secret schools highlights the Afghan people's determination to preserve their right to education, despite the Taliban's efforts to restrict it, and underscores the need for international support to protect and promote girls' education in the region.
What happened
In secret schools across Afghanistan, girls and their families continue to resist the Taliban's ban on education. Despite the risks, students, teachers, and parents have found ways to defy the rules and keep learning.
Times journalists have documented these hidden classrooms, where determination and resilience prevail. The secret schools are a testament to the Afghan people's desire for education and their refusal to be silenced by the Taliban's oppressive regime.
In these hidden classrooms, girls are not only learning basic subjects but also developing skills and confidence that will help them shape their country's future.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls
The New York Times · Elian Peltier and Kiana Hayeri · Discovery only; publisher copyright and subscription terms apply