This story is from Mission Network News (mnnonline.org) on 12/26/24
— “The Taliban in Afghanistan recently came out with another harsh restriction. Afghan women are now banned from education in nursing and midwifery – the last open door for women’s education in the country. Many women who were already in these educational programs suddenly found themselves turned away by their institutions.
This latest ban is due to the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Sharia law, pushing women further into the shadows of Afghan society.
“The United Nations Population Fund reported back in August that Afghanistan already lacks 18,000 midwives to meet national healthcare needs. This gap in numbers would only grow with women removed from the educational pool. The shortage is aggravated by the nation’s alarming, high maternal mortality rate – one of the worst globally…”
“In 2023 last year, the World Health Organization reported 620 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. This is a strange and very sad statistic reflecting the urgent need for skilled [nursing and midwivery] care.”
Ask God to comfort Afghan women and restore their freedoms. Click on the link below: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/last-door-closes-on-womens-education-in-afghanistan/