Millions of Girls Still Denied Education in Afghanistan, Says UK Envoy

Richard Lindsay, the UK’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, expressed deep concern that millions of girls in Afghanistan remain denied access to education as the new year begins.

On Monday, March 23, Lindsay wrote on X that barring women and girls from schooling harms the country’s future and holds back all Afghan communities.

He emphasized that education must be accessible to everyone, warning that continued restrictions undermine development and social progress in Afghanistan.