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23/01/23 06:18 AM IST

UNESCO dedicates International Day of Education 2023 to Afghan girls, women

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  • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to dedicate the International Day of Education 2023 to Afghan girls and women.
About the event
  • On the occasion of the International Day of Education, on 24 January, UNESCO is hosting an event at the United Nations in New York.
  • Currently, 2.5 million (80%) of school-aged Afghan girls and young women are out of school, 1.2 million of whom were denied access to secondary schools and universities following the decision of the de facto authorities.
  • Since August 2021, UNESCO has adapted its interventions to support the continuity of education in challenging circumstances.
  • The girls in Afghanistan are deprived of secondary education has cost the country’s economy at least USD 500 million over the past 12 months, which amounts to 2.5 per cent of GDP.
Source- The Print

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