Exploring the challenges faced by Afghan women and girls in accessing education under Taliban restrictions and how online study programs are serving as an alternative despite the risks and barriers.
Shares in Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems tumbled after a mid-flight accident, and tens of thousands of Afghan women and girls have been able to join online study programmes despite the Taliban’s ban on female education.
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