Afghanistan, April 30 -- Karzai warned Afghanistan risks losing thousands of female workers as girls remain barred from education, citing UN projections of worsening shortages by 2030.
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has again raised concerns over the continued ban on girls' education, warning it could have serious long-term consequences for Afghanistan's development and independence. His remarks come in response to a recent UNICEF report outlining the impact of current restrictions.
Citing the report, Karzai said Afghanistan could lose around 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if restrictions persist. He noted that more than two million girls are expected to be deprived of schooling during this period, deepening ...