The European Union has strongly condemned the Taliban’s decision to suspend medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan, calling it a severe violation of human rights.
According to media reports, the Taliban’s leader had issued an order halting medical courses in both public and private institutions across the country. However, the group has not confirmed this report or responded to criticism from the international community.
The suspension of medical education is part of a series of increasingly restrictive policies by the Taliban since their return to power in August 2021. Women’s education has been severely curtailed, with bans on girls’ education beyond grade six and university attendance for women.
Medical education was one of the few remaining opportunities for women to continue their studies, particularly in fields like nursing and midwifery. The suspension is expected to have a long-lasting impact on Afghanistan’s medical system, leaving it without crucial workers to serve women and children who already face limited access to medical care.
The European Union has issued a statement expressing its strong concerns over the reported policy, highlighting its implications for the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the suffering of its people. The EU calls on the Taliban to reverse its decision, urging a return to education for all women and girls.
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/taliban-ban-medical-education-afghan-women-condemned-1995364