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Over 2.2 million girls are barred from secondary and higher education in Afghanistan
What We Stand For
At Girls' Education Matters (GEM), we are dedicated to ensuring that every girl in Afghanistan has the opportunity to continue her education beyond primary school. Since 2021, millions of girls aged 12 and older have been denied access to secondary and higher education.
We work to:
Advocate Globally
Amplifying the voices of Afghan girls and women to governments, schools, universities, and international organizations.
Support Local Learning
Empowering female teachers, facilitating community-based learning, and providing safe online resources.
Mobilize Action
Encouraging schools, universities, and organizations worldwide to take a stand and show solidarity.
Raise Awareness
Sharing real stories, videos, and testimonials to highlight the ongoing educational crisis.
Even in darkness, Afghan girls keep the light of education alive. Their resilience is our inspiration.
Every time she borrows a laptop, moves from one friend’s home to another, Parwin holds on to her dream—one day, she will succeed in securing a scholarship and continue her education.
"Restrictions can never break the willpower of self-determined individuals. I am such an individual. No matter whoever rules the nation, I shall continue to fight to study and achieve the future I dream of."
Every day, she learns hidden paths to information—from underground Internet courses to books passed on warily by friends. Even when the world seems to be conspiring against her, Khadija reminds herself: "One day, I will sit in a classroom again. One day, I will pursue my dreams again.
Why This Campaign?
Every day that schools remain closed for Afghan girls means:
Lost Education:
More than 2.2 million girls are denied their right to learn.
Lost Childhood:
Many are forced into early marriages and domestic roles.
Lost Potential:
Afghanistan loses future doctors, teachers, leaders, and innovators.
Global Impact:
Denying education to girls is not just an Afghan crisis — it’s a human rights violation that weakens the world’s fight for equality.
We are a volunteer team of journalists, human rights defenders, and young women and men directly affected by the education ban. We rise from among the victims themselves, determined to fight for the most sacred human right: the right to education.
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