In the 21st century getting a higher education is a dream for women in Afghanistan, a dream that may not come true. Continuous war in some places and cultural issues are enormous challenges for Afghan women. Being an educated woman is a big achievement. After the fall of the Taliban, Afghan women wanted to continue their studies. Going to school after many years was an opportunity for them. We accepted going to school under the burqa, and sat in dusty classrooms with no windows. But, after daughters to get education.
The problem with women and education did not simply appear during the Taliban period. Afghan women have experienced these problems for many years. More than 30 years of continues war in Afghanistan made the situation difficult. But beyond the real problems that prevent girls from going school is the cultural. Culturally in Afghanistan women shouldn’t get an education. They should just stay at home and take care around the house. There are no female teachers in girls’ school, girls have to walk far to get to school. Afghan women affected by people limited awareness. In this country providing food is a priority. So I can strongly say these issues make education a dream for them.
After the fall of the Taliban schools were reopened. Our dream seemed to come true. Everyone went to school. Asking in which grade you were in was the common question for all. We were happy, but this happiness for Afghan women lasted no more than two years. When the insecurity s s tarted to create problems, like threatening the girl’s family, burning the schools, women lost their hopes. Afghanistan is experiencing the Taliban period once again, only it is worst than before. The Taliban didn’t rape little girls, but nowadays small girls are being raped on their way to school. I hope the day of our dreams and wishes can come true. For these dreams and wishes, we need security, awareness needs to be broader, and the poverty has to be addressed. There is some movement among the young who understand that without education we can do nothing except fighting. They are going to India, Europe and the U.S.A. to get education. there Maybe their planes help us to solve education problems in Afghanistan.