![‘The Soul of Afghanistan Is Forever Changed:’ Afghan Girls’ Struggle for Education Is a Call to Action for the International Community](https://www.jurist.org/commentary/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/AFGHANISTAN_1708030418.jpg)
On Feb. 11, much of the global community marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and Technology. But in Afghanistan, few felt like celebrating. After all, that day was the 874th since girls were banned from attending secondary school studies, and the 415th since universities shut their doors to women. The urgency [...]