Meeting in Vienna Supports Afghan Women and Girls' Education and Rights
VIENNA (Afghan Verified) -- A meeting titled "Women's Solidarity for Education and Right to Self-Determination in Afghanistan" was held in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, 21 Hamal.
The event marked the 30th anniversary of the AKIS cultural association and the 26th anniversary of the Bano magazine. It brought together Afghan cultural, social and political figures living in exile in Europe and America, along with some Austrian officials.
The gathering featured two workshops focused on supporting girls' education and integrating Afghan women into the job market within diaspora communities. Participants aimed to draw attention to the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the political changes, strengthen solidarity between Afghan exiles and European institutions, and create a platform for dialogue.
The meeting occurred amid ongoing restrictions by the Taliban, who have banned girls above the sixth grade from education for nearly five years.
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