Afghan women could lose one of their last paths to a higher education

AI justification

US defunding of Afghan women's education violates core rights and exacerbates systemic gender inequality. | The defunding action directly undermines the right to education (SDG 4, UDHR Article 26) and gender equality (SDG 5), particularly in a context where Afghan women already face severe systemic barriers. The violation is acute, as it removes one of the last remaining pathways for higher education, disproportionately affecting a vulnerable population (CRC, UNDRIP). The magnitude is high due t