Written By: Tabasum Nasiry
According to reports, a reading competition was held in the “Rabat-e Sangi” district of Herat province for the first time. The competition aimed to improve cultural literacy among 700 girls and boys.
According to media outlets reports this competition, called “Lifestyle,” was held in the Kushk district of Rabat-e Sangi.
According to the provincial officials of Herat, 700 girls and boys participated in this competition, and prizes were also awarded to 50 individuals.
Furthermore, Mawlavi Elias, the spokesperson for the governor in Herat, emphasized the effectiveness of holding such competitions for the intellectual growth of youth and the enhancement of the culture of reading during the prize-giving ceremony for the reading competition.
It is worth mentioning that this competition was held separately for girls and boys.
The organization of reading competitions has been welcomed by some youths in Herat province, and they have demanded the continuation of such competitions among youth in other areas.
According to reports, 50 individuals, including 22 boys and 27 girls, succeeded in receiving prizes in this competition.
Previously, reading competitions among hundreds of youths, including girls, were held in various provinces of the country to promote the culture of reading.
Last year, a female student was also declared the winner among 447 participants in the reading competition in Daikundi province.
Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, they have enforced strict limitations on girls’ education, restricting them from attending schools beyond the sixth grade, as well as universities.
This policy has sparked widespread criticism from both the international community and the Afghan populace. Despite mounting pressure, the de facto authorities have refused to lift the restriction, persisting with their stance.
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