Study and Work

  Written by: Aqsa Sediqi

Article 43 of the Afghan constitution says that education is the right of all citizens of Afghanistan, which should be provided up to the level of the B.A. (lisâns), free of charge by the state but economic problems prevent some Afghan girls to continue their education.

 Some families have found a solution to this issue.

AEPO’s writer/producer has talked to Shamim Ara, a resident of Kabul city.

 Shamim Ara says: “I have 5 daughters and a son. My husband has died 17 years ago and we were not able to provide our primary necessities. My daughters learned to tailor ladies dress and embroidery. My one daughter and my son have passed university. My two daughters have studied high education institute and now they want to continue their study to get a BA. My two daughters are still studying school yet. After learning skills, my daughters could solve their economic problems and they could provide their school and university necessities themselves.”

AEPO’s writer/producer has talked to a girl, Haya about her activities.

Haya says: “I have lost my father when I was a small girl and I was living with my mother. Once there was the wedding ceremony of my aunt’s daughter but I had no new dress and I was very sad and my mother had no money to buy me a new dress. Later my mother sent me to a lady tailor and I learned how to sew ladies dresses. I am engaged to a boy now and when I got married and found children, I would also teach my children a skill to solve their economic problems too.”