Bombs And Blackboards: The Challenges Of Girls’ Schooling In Afghanistan’s Rural Regions

A bombing attack on her home and a lack of resources are just a few of the obstacles Khanomjan Noori has overcome to establish a girls school in the village of Dakhai in Afghanistan’s eastern Khost Province. More than 1,000 girls now attend the school, which she opened four years ago. But there are many challenges to providing education for girls in Afghanistan’s rural regions, some of which are under the control of Taliban militants.