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As the Taliban completed two years of its rule in Afghanistan, women are demanding education rights in a campaign launched by the UN's Education Cannot Wait global fund.

The Education Cannot Wait campaign will aim to raise global awareness of the issue via social media into next month, amplifying the voices of Afghan girls and women just as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly September 18 and 19.

South Asia News: The UN's Education Cannot Wait global fund has launched a campaign, called #AfghanGirlsVoices, to raise awareness and combat the crisis faced by Afgha

The UN fund that ensures children can continue learning during emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), launched a campaign to elevate the voices of young Afghan girls deprived of their basic right to education.

Somaya Faruqi left Afghanistan two years ago, at age 19. Today she is seizing the opportunity to advocate for girls’ education on a global stage.

Education Cannot Waits new #AfghanGirlsVoices campaign brings voices of Afghan girls targeted by the de facto Taliban

NAIROBI, Aug 14 (IPS) - Two years ago, the then 19-year-old Somaya Faruqi and the Afghan Robotic Team travelled from Herat City to Kabul, the heart of Afghanistan—the Taliban had taken over Herat city, cutting off electricity and internet. The all-girls team’s great passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) had driven them to Kabul to rehearse for a competition.

Afghan girls voices for education echo loudly through new global campaign

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The UN fund that ensures children can continue learning during emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ), launched a campaign on Tuesday to elevate the voices of young Afghan girls deprived of their basic right to education. #AfghanGirlsVoices ...