Nafeesa has discovered a great place to hide her schoolbooks from the prying eyes of her disapproving Taliban brother -- the kitchen, where Afghan men rarely venture. | Channel24
This photo taken on 24 July 2022 shows girls studying in a secret school at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan. Hundreds of thousands of girls and young women have been deprived of the chance of education since the Taliban returned to power a year ago, but their thirst for learning has not lessened.
Nafeesa has discovered a great place to hide her schoolbooks from the prying eyes of her disapproving Taliban brother - the kitchen, where Afghan men rarely venture. Hundreds of thousands of girls and young women like Nafeesa have been deprived of the chance of education since the Taliban returned to power a year ago, but their thirst for learning has not lessened.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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