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Education for All
Every girl and every boy has the right to a classroom. No exceptions.
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Our Position
Every girl and every boy has the right to a classroom. No exceptions.
Women and girls must regain access to secondary and higher education, employment and public life.
The Situation Today
- 2.4 millionGirls barred from secondary schoolUNESCO, August 2026
- ~1m → ~10mStudents, 2001 to 2018UNESCO
- 100,000+ → 0Women at university2021 and today
- 11,000Shortfall of qualified female teachers by 2030UNESCO projection
Figures are from published sources, set out in full on the topic pages below and in The State of Afghanistan 2026.
What We Call For
- Secondary schools reopened to girls.
- Universities and medical institutes reopened to women.
- Women allowed to teach, and their books returned to university teaching.
- Education, employment and political participation for young Afghans.
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Our Core Principles
- Democracy & Inclusive GovernanceA government accountable to its people.
- Human RightsEqual rights for all, including women and minorities.
- Education for AllEvery girl and every boy in a classroom.
- Rule of LawInstitutions that answer to the people, not to force.
- Economic OpportunityJobs, investment and responsible use of natural resources.
- Freedom of ExpressionThe right to speak, write, gather and believe without fear.
- A Stable and Peaceful AfghanistanNo safe haven for extremism or terrorism.
- A Connected AfghanistanEngaged with its region and the world.
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