KABUL (Pajhwok): The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called upon Afghanistan’s caretaker government to reopen schools and universities for girls and lift restrictions on women working for NGOs.
At an extraordinary meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, the OIC Executive Committee voiced its disappointment over the suspension of girls’ education and the ban on female aid workers until further notice.
The largest Islamic bloc asked the interim government to enable female students to enroll in all levels of education and all specialisations required by the Afghan people.
In a communiqué, the participants urged Afghan authorities to adhere to . . .
