Qatar and US sign $50 million agreement to strengthen education in Afghanistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Education Above All Foundation (EAA) have announced the signing of a $50 million agreement to support educational programs in Afghanistan.

According to reports, the agreement was signed on Sunday, December 8, during the annual Doha Forum.

The goal of this agreement, as stated by the organizations, is to provide financial assistance to enroll 100,000 out-of-school children and to offer 2,000 scholarships for Afghan students.

Strengthening the education sector in Afghanistan is also one of the objectives outlined in the agreement.

Previously, the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a cooperation agreement to provide scholarships for Afghan students in Indonesia.

The 22nd Doha Forum began on Saturday with the participation of senior representatives and diplomats from over 100 countries in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

Meanwhile, the recent ban on education for women and girls in Afghanistan has sparked international reactions.

Roza Otunbayeva, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), condemned the ban on women’s education in medical institutes in Afghanistan during the forum.

This agreement reflects the continued global commitment to support Afghan education, especially in a time when the country faces significant challenges in terms of access to education for women and girls.

The international community continues to apply pressure on the Taliban administration to lift the ban and allow women to pursue education freely.

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