She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Nearly five years on from the school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.
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Nearly five years on from the school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.
An Afghan woman recounts her escape from forced marriage after the Taliban's ban on girls' education, highlighting the challenges faced by young women in Afghanistan.
Reports on the rise of forced marriages among Afghan girls following the Taliban's closure of schools for girls, leading to the loss of educational opportunities and autonomy.
Discusses how the Taliban's ban on girls' education in Afghanistan has led to an increase in child marriages, as families seek to marry off daughters amid economic hardships.
Reports on the resumption of boys' classes in Afghanistan and the ongoing calls for the Taliban to allow girls to return to high school, emphasizing the disparity in educational opportunities.
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