March 23, 2022
Unfreeze Afghanistan is devastated at the news today that Afghan girls above age 11 are not permitted to attend school. We have pushed for ALL girls to be granted the right to attend school, and for male and female teachers to be paid so that all of Afghanistan’s youth can receive an education. Afghanistan’s future requires access to education for its entire population, girls and boys, women and men. This is not only the human right of the Afghan people, it is a clear religious obligation within Islam. We call on the Taliban to reflect earnestly on their responsibility as leaders of a country that desperately needs growth and recovery. We, along with other civil society groups, stand in steadfast solidarity with the women, girls and families of Afghanistan. Failing to allow ALL Afghan children access to education will jeopardize any chance Afghanistan has of international solidarity and compassion. For the sake of all the girls of Afghanistan, and the future of Afghanistan itself, we call on the Taliban honor the promise they made to reopen schools for all as soon as possible, for the spring 2022 school year.