During a time of detrimental civil warfare, a political power crisis, and a desire for a return to normalcy, the country of Afghanistan was faced with absolute turmoil and pandemonium. It was in this time of chaos that the radical Islamic group, known as the Taliban, was able to come to power during the mid-1990s (“The Taliban”). In the beginning, many of the Afghan people supported the Taliban because of the stability it brought about within the country (Hayes, Brunner, and Rowen). However, as the Taliban’s presence and power grew larger and stronger, the human rights of the Afghan people were compromised and imperiled. Under Taliban regulation, citizens were subject to outrageous laws and consequences. Internet, television and music were
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Often times, young students forgo attending school in order to find work to help support the income of their families, who live in extreme poverty. Children, especially boys, can be found on the streets of Afghanistan’s cities and villages trying to sell goods such as sticks of gum or plastic bags. They also work to provide services for the public, like shoe polishing, in hopes of earning even the smallest amount of money (“Life on the Streets”). Likewise, female attendance also suffers. Cultural norms and customs have resulted and many girls being forced into arranged marriages at very young ages. Because of this, many girls stop attending school once they have been married off (“Are Afghanistan’s”).
In addition to enrollment and attendance issues, there are many problems within the school systems themselves. The education that many Afghan children are receiving is not one of good quality. Many schools do not have proper facilities and classrooms which results in classes often being held in old buildings or tents. (“Are Afghanistan’s”). Schools are also not well equipped and do not have enough textbooks and materials for students. Teachers are often poorly trained and are not well educated themselves, leaving them unable to provide students with the best education possible (“Afghanistan”
Often times, young students forgo attending school in order to find work to help support the income of their families, who live in extreme poverty. Children, especially boys, can be found on the streets of Afghanistan’s cities and villages trying to sell goods such as sticks of gum or plastic bags. They also work to provide services for the public, like shoe polishing, in hopes of earning even the smallest amount of money (“Life on the Streets”). Likewise, female attendance also suffers. Cultural norms and customs have resulted and many girls being forced into arranged marriages at very young ages. Because of this, many girls stop attending school once they have been married off (“Are Afghanistan’s”).
In addition to enrollment and attendance issues, there are many problems within the school systems themselves. The education that many Afghan children are receiving is not one of good quality. Many schools do not have proper facilities and classrooms which results in classes often being held in old buildings or tents. (“Are Afghanistan’s”). Schools are also not well equipped and do not have enough textbooks and materials for students. Teachers are often poorly trained and are not well educated themselves, leaving them unable to provide students with the best education possible (“Afghanistan”