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Harassment forces Afghan girls out of school
From acid attacks, murder, torching of schools and sexual assault, violence against female students is dashing the dreams of thousands of Afghan girls and women who are thirsty for an education that may help rejuvenate the fractured economy and society of their war-torn country.
Many schoolgirls are too frightened to attend school due to the insecurity and intimidation experienced from street boys.
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This article has 2 responses.
1. Michele Rupp from USA wrote:
My heart sank when I heard about the attacks. Hard to believe that anyone would want their country to remain "in the dark", depriving a significant segment of society the opportunity for education and advancement. We seem to know what they do not, that by their actions they limit the overall potential for their country to thrive socially, economically, and intellectually. What a shame that cultural / religious ideologies crush the dreams of so many.
2. Veera from Finland wrote:
There's nothing religious in throwing acid on people. This is shocking, barbaric and unsophisticated - these boys should go to school as well.