Gender inequality still exists in economic, cultural, social and political structures of Afghanistan. UNESCO says that ‘Afghanistan is one of the poorest and least educated countries in the world with large gender and geographical disparities in relation to access to education’ (UNESCO, 2011). There have been many relevant studies carried out regarding gender and inequality by different research organizations. The literature mainly points to poverty, insecurity and ethnic customs, geographical barriers, lack of quality service or corruption in the government, religious and traditional beliefs as major obstacles for women and girls education in Afghanistan. The Department for International Development have indicated that there are five challenges
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Wirak, 2010) are the ideal barriers women and girls face. The literatures only mention of the few barriers women and girls face for their educational rights. I will explain furthermore in my research of the obstacles women and girls face and the underlining reason behind it. UNESCO explains the difficulties for women and girls to progress in education are because of seven types of barriers which are, socio-economic barriers, social cultural expectations, rural dwelling, and education policies and financing, gender stereotyping and violence (UNESCO, 2012). Socio-economic barriers meaning families who come from a stable financial background can provide their daughters with educational opportunities. However families who are not financial stable cannot provide or support their daughters meaning that they have to work in order to support themselves and their families. However what UNESCO means by social and cultural expectations is that traditional value and beliefs limit females their educational opportunities, their parents would not allow their daughters to attend schools or universities. Rural dwelling meaning deprivation in rural areas, women and girls are allowed to participate in primary education but if they want to continue their education they would have to leave and live in the
Wirak, 2010) are the ideal barriers women and girls face. The literatures only mention of the few barriers women and girls face for their educational rights. I will explain furthermore in my research of the obstacles women and girls face and the underlining reason behind it. UNESCO explains the difficulties for women and girls to progress in education are because of seven types of barriers which are, socio-economic barriers, social cultural expectations, rural dwelling, and education policies and financing, gender stereotyping and violence (UNESCO, 2012). Socio-economic barriers meaning families who come from a stable financial background can provide their daughters with educational opportunities. However families who are not financial stable cannot provide or support their daughters meaning that they have to work in order to support themselves and their families. However what UNESCO means by social and cultural expectations is that traditional value and beliefs limit females their educational opportunities, their parents would not allow their daughters to attend schools or universities. Rural dwelling meaning deprivation in rural areas, women and girls are allowed to participate in primary education but if they want to continue their education they would have to leave and live in the