Community leaders make Girls’ education a must in Gurbaz

In an unprecedented move, community leaders in Gurbaz district of Khost province have taken initiative to educate female population. Gul Ahmad, 50, says the families who refuse to enroll their daughter in school will be fined 200,000 afghanis. He says majority of families have warmly welcomed this initiative.  

The move comes while majority of Afghan families in rural areas prefer boys to girls when it comes to educating them.