UNAMA urges lifting curbs on girls’ education as Afghanistan marks ICT Day

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has called on the Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan girls, marking the International Girls in ICT Day with renewed concern over access to education.

UNAMA said more than four years have passed and an entire generation of Afghan girls remains excluded from formal schooling, limiting their future opportunities.

The mission stressed that education, particularly in information and communication technology, is critical for employment, innovation and long-term stability in Afghanistan.

The International Girls in ICT Day, observed annually on April 23, promotes equal access to digital skills, yet Afghan girls have been denied schooling for over 1,600 days.

Humanitarian agencies warn that restrictions on female education risk deepening poverty, weakening economic prospects and widening gender inequality across the country.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said returning Afghan women and girls face major barriers in accessing education and essential services due to ongoing restrictions.

Aid groups say the continued bans have disrupted not only education but also healthcare access and livelihoods, increasing vulnerability among women-led households.

The Taliban have maintained limits on girls’ education since regaining power, despite sustained international pressure to reopen schools and expand access for women and girls.

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