Daily archives: 31 August 2026

Dr Erika Jiménez responds to a blog by Tahera, a young girl from Afghanistan. She explores the impact of discrimination faced by Afghan women and girls on their right to education. She highlights research which connects reduced school attendance with risks to children such as child labour, forced marriage, exploitation, […]

In this blog, Tahera, a young girl from Afghanistan, takes us through the crowded streets of Quetta. She highlights the lives of children who should be in school but instead must work to survive. She describes, for example, a girl selling gajras (flower garlands). Tahera’s blog is a powerful reminder […]