I am profoundly disturbed by the closure of girls' schools beyond the 6th grade, depriving them of their right to education.
Teaching brings me joy, particularly as I teach English. Witnessing the eagerness of my students to learn when I am at school is truly rewarding. The girls show remarkable enthusiasm and interest in their lessons.
It is truly disheartening that their opportunity to learn is being squashed. It is a great shame.
Although the Taliban’s education minister had promised that Afghan teachers’ salaries would increase, there are many problems. The Taliban’s policy of not allowing male teachers to teach girls and female teachers to teach boys has made things worse.
Read more Read moreWhere the Taliban ruled, there were no schools at all, and if there were, only boys were allowed to go to school and girls were deprived.
Read more Read moreFemale teachers like me now face the challenging situation where girls' schools have been closed, and female teachers have been relocated to distant areas. The increased pressure and the loss of privileges associated with my previous teaching career have left me very disillusioned.
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