The Afghanistan Women’s Light of Freedom Movement and the Powerful Women’s Movement of Afghanistan welcomed the declaration of the Conference on Girls' Education in Pakistan.
In separate statements, the movements called on Islamic countries and the international community to take practical measures to protect Afghan women and girls.
The Afghanistan Women’s Light of Freedom Movement said that girls' education is undeniable, which is recognised in Islamic teachings, international charters and the laws of countries. The movement has said that any attempt to restrict this right is contrary to religious principles and social justice.
The movement has considered the decrees and policies against girls' education as a continuation of cultural and social prejudices against women. The movement's statement said that the education of girls and women helps build a strong, peaceful and progressive society.
The Powerful Women's Movement of Afghanistan has called on all countries and international institutions to allocate more resources for girls' education. The movement's statement said that the allocation of these resources should become a priority in the educational programmes and public policies of Islamic countries.
The movement has stressed that extremist interpretations of religious teachings that restrict girls' education contradict the principles of Islam and perpetuate social prejudices and discrimination against women and girls.
The Women’s Light of Freedom Movement has urged Islamic countries and the world to offer scholarships to Afghan girls and women who have been deprived of education.
The Powerful Women's Movement of Afghanistan has praised global efforts to support the education of Afghan girls.
The International Conference on Girls' Education in Muslim Communities was held in Islamabad without the presence of the Taliban. The statement of the meeting emphasised that women's education in Islamic countries is supported by religion, the constitution and international law.
The conference's final statement did not mention the ban on women's education in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, but opposed the ban on women's education in Islamic countries.
