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Today, on International Women’s Day, let us stand together in solidarity with women across the globe who are courageously fighting for their rights 💜 🌸 Afghanistan’s Brave Girls: Defying the Taliban for Education In Afghanistan, where the Taliban’s shadow looms large, young girls are defying adversity to pursue education. Despite the odds, they attend schools like Bibi Khala, where headteachers like Parveen Tokhi refuse to close their doors. These schools are sanctuaries of hope, where girls come in hijab, and female teachers persistently champion their right to learn. 📚 🌼 Iranian Women: Resilience Against Misogynistic Regimes In Iran, women continue their unwavering fight against draconian hijab laws and gender apartheid. The struggle is real, but so is their resilience. These brave souls demand access to education, the right to work, and a voice in shaping their country’s future. Their courage echoes through the streets, challenging oppressive norms.🧕🏼 🌎 Let us amplify their voices, share their stories, and pledge our unwavering support. Together, we can create a world where every woman’s right to education, dignity, and freedom is honored. YOU CAN’T BURN WOMEN MADE OF FIRE 🔥 #InternationalWomensDay #StandWithWomen #EducationForAll #EmpowerWomen #inspireinclusion #sisterhood 🔗 Read more about Afghan women’s fight for education 🔗 Learn about Iranian schoolgirls’ battle for their rights Note: The struggle of these women is a testament to their resilience and determination. Let us honor their bravery and continue advocating for equality and justice. 🌸🌼

Today, I want to open up about something close to every woman's heart in Afghanistan. Each passing day brings deeper challenges, leaving us grappling with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The fear is palpable fear of not being able to pursue education, fear of being held back from personal development, and fear of being denied the basic right to work towards a brighter future. These are rights taken for granted elsewhere, yet here, they hang in the balance. But amidst the adversity, our resolve remains unbroken. We stand as the collective voice of Afghan women, advocating for our rights, fighting for education, and striving for a future where opportunities are not just dreams but tangible realities. Together, let's rewrite the narrative of hopelessness into one of empowerment and progress.

Lamar Zala Gran, Afghan girl banned from education, addressing the UN Conference: I stand before you not just as one voice, but as the voice of countless Afghan youth whose dreams are being crushed. Our young girls, the future of Afghanistan, are being denied their fundamental right to education, forced into a cycle of ignorance. This is not just an Afghan issue; this is a global injustice. If we allow a generation of girls to remain uneducated, we are not only failing them—we are failing humanity. The future of Afghanistan, its stability, and progress, depends on the education of its girls. Now is the time for the international community to act, to ensure Afghan girls are not forgotten. Let us be the generation that stands for education, equality, and hope. The world cannot afford to turn a blind eye. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn 🇦🇫

In this series, we have recounted the stories of eight school-age girls in Afghanistan. These courageous individuals have been prevented from attending secondary school since the Taliban seized power in 2021. Their stories shed light on the stark reality faced by girls who once enjoyed fundamental freedoms and rights, such as the ability to attend school, participate in recreational activities, socialize with friends outside of their homes, engage in sports, and freely walk outside of their homes without a mahram (male chaperone.) Following the Taliban's takeover, unfortunately they have been deprived of these fundamental liberties due to the imposition of Taliban’s harsh restrictions. Despite the challenges, these resilient girls refuse to surrender their dreams and aspirations, and each of their stories is a testament to their resilience and courage. They utilize online tools to resist and fight back, as one of them bravely stated: “The Taliban have a strong fear of educated women because they know if a woman gets education, she won’t raise a Talib.” Empowering Afghan women through education stands as the antidote to the Taliban's oppressive regime.

The #girl who worked tirelessly to become an engineer found herself banned from education in her final year of university at Kabul Polytechnic University. As the top student in her class, she aspired to be a successful urban planner, but now her dreams lay in ruins. This is the heartbreaking story of my younger sister, Basharat! #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

Education is more than a right it’s a lifeline, a bridge to opportunity, and a pathway to equality. Yet in Afghanistan, this lifeline is being severed for millions of women and girls by the oppressive grip of the Taliban. They are not just being denied education; they are being denied their future, their dreams, and their voice. What makes this even more heartbreaking is how such oppressive regimes are allowed to thrive, gaining legitimacy and platforms often backed up by the powerful nations. How can this injustice persist? How can the global community remain silent while Afghan women’s rights are trampled underfoot? Afghan women have shown unimaginable courage. They are defying the odds, risking their safety, and fighting for a chance to learn. Their determination is nothing short of heroic, but they cannot do it alone. They shouldn’t have to. It is our responsibility; yours, mine, and ours as a global community to speak up, to demand change, and to hold those in power accountable. This is not just about Afghanistan. This is about the values we claim to uphold as a society. If we turn a blind eye to this injustice, we fail not only the women of Afghanistan but ourselves as advocates for equality, justice, and human dignity. Raise your voice. Share their stories. Demand action. Afghan women deserve their right to education, and they deserve our unwavering support. Silence is complicity, and the time to act is now. HumanRights Human Rights Watch United Nations Office at Geneva #EducationForAll #WomensRights #womeninStem

🚨 Urgent Call to Action 🚨 In Afghanistan, an entire generation of girls is being deprived of their fundamental right to education. For nearly 900 days, the doors of schools and colleges have been slammed shut on them. This is not just a tragedy; it’s an outright injustice. Imagine being a girl in Afghanistan, full of hopes and dreams for the future, only to have those dreams shattered by the oppressive rule of the Taliban. Over 330,000 girls are being denied the opportunity to even start secondary school, let alone pursue higher education. Education is not just important; it’s essential. It is the key to unlocking a brighter future, empowering individuals, and driving positive change in communities. Without education, girls are robbed of their potential, their aspirations stifled, and their voices silenced. The impact of denying education to girls is far-reaching and devastating. It perpetuates cycles of poverty, limits economic opportunities, and reinforces gender inequality. It denies girls the chance to fulfill their ambitions, pursue their passions, and contribute to society. But it’s not just about individual girls; it’s about the future of Afghanistan as a whole. When you deny education to half of your population, you’re hindering the progress and development of your entire nation. We cannot stand idly by while the rights of Afghan girls are trampled upon. We must raise our voices, advocate for their right to education, and demand action from the international community. Every girl deserves the chance to learn, to grow, and to thrive. Let’s come together and shine a light on this injustice. Let’s stand in solidarity with the girls of Afghanistan and fight for their right to education. hashtag #EducationForAll hashtag #GirlsRights hashtag #StandWithAfghanGirls

Educating girls is essential for their personal growth and for the nation’s progress, as they become mothers and the first teachers of both girls and boys. Education is a fundamental right for all. When authorities deny girls access to education, they hinder the development of their entire nation. #girleducation #educationforall #SDG

Women and children worldwide face unprecedented pressure from persecution, abuse, discrimination, and even murder, mostly at the hands of men. I am speaking out daily to help these women, and I hope you will join me by reposting this, and my other posts about ending abuse to women. They deserve love, respect, and protection, not abuse, assault, and murder. Many of these women also join us as a co-host in our docs and TV shows or go on to produce their own documentaries, such as the one below. Here is a documentary on the struggles of men, women, and children including suicide. This one is about India, by Naina Baya (otherwise known as Stuti Billore), an author and video producer from New Delhi, India. She works to recognize and help protect women’s and child rights in her country, through her books, lectures, and videos. This is the trailer for her doc. https://lnkd.in/gnrjaHwJ She shows initiative and dedication in volunteering, focusing on sustainable human rights in her country, including the production of suicide awareness videos and other projects. Naina will co-host various episodes to shed light on what the situation is for women and children in India. Here is her video on suicide awareness. https://lnkd.in/gJ7uxg8D We make emotional decisions and justify them with the logic needed. When someone takes their own life, their emotional feelings of despair overrule the logic to continue living. An iceberg in a sea of hopelessness; the massive amount of pain beneath the surface dwarfs what others see above the surface. Many people are suffering from anxiety, poverty, depression, despair, homelessness, or addiction. Often those in abusive relationships want their pain to end MORE than want the conditions to improve, and they give up hope or desire to live any longer. We address these issues in this video, where we address the underlying factors that contribute to suicide and more importantly, ideas and tools to help identify solutions. It is only five minutes long, but that five minutes can save your life someday, or the life of someone you know and love. Please watch it here. https://lnkd.in/g6GcUVRB If you want to help produce more of these, and the TV show that this video represents, please see our website here and add your name to the film credits of this episode, and others. https://lnkd.in/g3uEuzCx Raymond Oelrich Producer Help Us Save Lives HelpUsSaveLives.com

Today, on International Human Rights Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every child, especially girls, has access to their fundamental right to education. In a world where over 26 million children in Pakistan remain out of school, including 13.6 million girls, education is not just a right but a powerful tool to break cycles of poverty and inequality. At Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (PAGE), we believe in "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now." Through our initiatives like Star Schools and other interventions, we are empowering children from underserved communities to claim their rights and create a brighter future. Join us in this mission to turn the dream of education into a reality for every child. Together, we can ensure that the promise of human rights translates into tangible change for the next generation. #InternationalHumanRightsDay #EducationForAll #PAGEPakistan #GirlsEducation #HumanRights #OurFutureRightNow