Former President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities for girls in Afghanistan

Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called upon the Taliban regime to allow girls back into schools and universities, and stressed that the active involvement of both men and women is essential to Afghanistan’s future, reported Khaama Press.

“Once again… on the eve of the new academic year, I urge the interim Islamic government to open the doors of schools and universities to girls across the country to pave the way for the advancement and prosperity of the nation,” the former president of Afghanistan said in a message on Friday in honor of International Women’s Day.

Additionally, he said that women’s employment and education must receive significant attention in order to achieve progress, development, and freedom from dependence, as well as to provide the foundation for the development of the nation, reported Khaama Press.

According to Karzai, International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the accomplishments of women in all spheres of life and to remember their efforts for peace and unity.

The former President emphasized that women’s education and experience are now widely recognized as essential to the public good due to their positive contributions to society’s development and the raising of the next generation.