Another controversial decision has been made in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s interim government has ordered all books written by women to be removed from university curricula. This was reported by “Zan Times.”
According to official data, the total number of banned books is 680, of which 140 are works authored by women. Thus, a significant part of women’s scientific and literary heritage has been eliminated from the country’s higher education system.
In addition, the Taliban has also banned the teaching of 18 university subjects. Among them are disciplines such as “Gender and Development,” “Sociology of Women,” and “The Role of Women in Communication.” Officials described these subjects as “contrary to the principles of Sharia and the policies of the movement.”
Human rights defenders strongly condemned this decision, noting that it further restricts the opportunities for women and girls to receive an education. They stressed that this could deliver a serious blow not only to the education sector, but also to scientific activity and freedom of thought in the country.
Experts warn that among the banned books there are also essential textbooks that have been widely used in curricula for many years. Therefore, serious problems may arise in maintaining the quality of education in universities.
The international community regards this decision as another step in the Taliban’s policy of discrimination against women in Afghanistan. It is emphasized that such actions completely contradict the principles of gender equality and human rights.
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