The Fight for Girls' Education in Afghanistan

THE WEEK IN RIGHTS | OCTOBER 19, 2017 Losing the War for Girls'  Education in Afghanistan

Photo © 2017 Paula Bronstein for Human Rights Watch Hello, Here are some important stories you should see this week. Sixteen years after the US-led military intervention in Afghanistan ousted the Taliban, the war continues. Civilian casualties are higher than ever. And there is little talk about books and pencils and education for girls, says HRW Senior Researcher Heather Barr.  After the Taliban fell, donor money and good intention lead to progress in educating Afghanistan's girls.  But today, only about half of Afghanistan’s girls ever go to school and by age 12 to 15, two-thirds are out of school. Worse yet, in some parts of the country the number of girls studying is now falling.  Barr shares her experience researching girls' rights in Afghanistan.  Special Feature: Losing the War for Girls' Education in Afghanistan - a personal story told in videos, photos, and animation »

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