The Taliban government has banned the reading of books written by women at universities in Afghanistan. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Additionally, subjects related to human rights and gender-based violence have also been removed from the curriculum. According to official data, among the 680 banned books, 140 are authored by women.
According to this decision, a total of 18 subjects will no longer be taught at universities. Six of these are specifically dedicated to women's topics, including subjects such as "Gender and Development" and "Sociology of Women," which have also been banned.
Furthermore, books published by Iranian authors or Iranian publishing houses have also been banned at universities. Experts emphasize that this decision will negatively affect the quality of higher education.
This decision by the Taliban is a continuation of the restrictions imposed on women's education in recent years. After women were excluded from schools and higher education, now their academic activities are also being prohibited.
This situation is leading to a sharp decline in women's rights to education and scientific research in the country. This decision is expected to have negative consequences for higher education institutions.
