Girls' Education Access during the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Abstract

Education is one of the cornerstones for the development of a society. All developments in different parts of the world are the result of quality education provided for people by governmental and non-governmental institutions in different countries. With no education, there is no cultural, political and economic prosperity in a society. In addition, education is one of the basic rights of a human being, which is included in international documents as well as the laws of countries. This right is included in the 2004 constitution of Afghanistan, and based on that, every Afghan can benefit from free education services provided by the government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Despite significant progress in the field of education in Afghanistan over the last two decades, Afghan girls have faced numerous challenges in exercising their right to an education. This is why there has been a strong need for a study on the subject in order to identify the factors that are contributing to the problems that are preventing girls from accessing education in Afghanistan. Of course, by studying girls’ education access in Afghanistan, we will be able to specify the obstacles facing schoolgirls and suggest proper solutions to the related authorities in order to eradicate the problems and pave the way for a bright future where Afghan men and women work for the prosperity of their country.