Afghanistan: Girls Attend School, First Time In 30 Years

May 22nd, 2008 (2) Posted By Snooper.

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In 1984, National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry snapped this shot of a terrified Afghani girl now known as Sharbat Gula ..

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She’s now the married mother of three girls and living in a remote ethnic Pushtun region of Afghanistan with her family.

Its sad to think that nothing has changed for women until now, sort of and not due the the womans rights movement that grabbed the worlds and Americas attention in the 60′s and 70′s here in the US.

Where are you women today? I guess that whole “Burning Bra” fiasco was just another self centered stunt…

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KABUL, Afghanistan – One hundred forty girls in the Shajoy district of Zabul province attended school Saturday, a first for females there in 30 years.

The girls are currently studying lessons such as religion and math in a small mud house, however they are in need of a suitable location in the district for a school.

“I hope all these girls will have a good future,” said Mr. Qayoum, district administrator. “I’m happy the girls can come to school and be in this good situation. I and the police chief are always here to work with (the government and Zabul PRT representatives) and to work for the people of Shajoy. I hope God will help us to work honestly with our people, the government and the line ministry directors.”

The Zabul PRT civil affairs team accompanied Shajoy and Zabul government representatives to look at various building sites as potential locations for a new girls’ school.

“In the name of God, honorable teachers and honorable students, today I am pleased I’m seeing children in school,” said the deputy governor. “I couldn’t believe you have students in a safe and secure area; I would appreciate all forces’ cooperation for security. For everyone in Shajoy, farmers, teachers and each individual, I’m asking you to send your children to school. It’s our obligation. You (children) are the future of Afghanistan.”

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  • Finisterre

    “Where are you women today? I guess that whole “Burning Bra” fiasco was just another self centered stunt…”

    1) The ‘bra burning’ never happened; it was a media invention, eagerly swallowed by the sort of drooling, gullible morons who never question the motivations behind such stories.

    2) Feminism continues to be alive, well, and campaigning on behalf of oppressed women everywhere. The fact that you are completely oblivious to this demonstrates your own unexamined privilege rather than any ‘self-centeredness’ on the part of a movement you clearly don’t know the first thing about.

    3) You’re not very clever, are you?