Qatar hosts talks on future of education in Afghanistan

Qatar hosted and participated in talks on the future of education in Afghanistan and the challenges the country is facing.

Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater and the CEO of Education Above All Foundation Fahad Al Sulaiti represented Qatar.

A delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) Ministry of Education headed by Education Minister Mawlawi Sayyid Habeeb, a delegation of the UNICEF organization headed by UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia George Laria, and the Chief of Strategic Partnerships at Education Cannot Wait Organization Nasser Fakih also participated in the talks.

During the talks, the participants discussed the economic challenges, poor infrastructure, the limited human resources and qualifications in Afghanistan, in addition to ensuring equal access to education for all, especially girls, Qatar’s The Peninsula reported.

The participants also agreed on the need to ensure the right to education for all, develop a common vision that deals with challenges, and provide high-quality education opportunities for all Afghan students in all regions.