The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refused to verify academic documents for Afghan women, effectively barring them from pursuing education or employment overseas. Several women in Kabul reported being told at the ministry’s gate that “verification of women’s documents is now prohibited.”

This decision strips many of the chance to continue their studies or secure jobs abroad. Furthermore, similar restrictions have been imposed in higher education. The leadership has ordered a halt to the verification of academic records for foreign universities and organizations—affecting both women and men.

Universities have been orally instructed not to respond to international inquiries regarding students’ grades, diplomas, or enrollment status. This effectively blocks communication with international institutions and participation in global educational programs.

The measures are reportedly to be implemented “quietly and confidentially” to avoid public scrutiny. Local residents have condemned the decision as unjust, noting it cuts off access to education and employment abroad.

Previously, the regime banned girls from schooling beyond sixth grade and restricted women’s participation in the workforce, including roles in international organizations. Despite global pressure, the policy of restrictions remains unchanged.

Decrees by leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and rules from the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice continue to severely restrict Afghan women’s lives. Earlier, the Austrian government announced that an agreement would be signed in Tashkent with Uzbekistan, allowing the country to serve as a transit point for deporting migrants, including Afghan nationals.

Source: podrobno.uz