Issues Causing Girls’ Dropout from Schools in Afghanistan

Abstract This non-empirical study aims to explore the key factors contributing to the dropout of girls from schools in Afghanistan. The paper first provides a historical context, where the education of girls in the country has consistently faced challenges. It also examines several studies conducted in neighboring countries where girls' education encounters similar obstacles leading to their dropout from schools. Subsequently, the study identifies specific cultural, economic, insecurity, and school-related challenges as the main barriers to girls' education in Afghanistan. Finally, the paper proposes several recommendations, the implementation of which could potentially improve the status of girls' education in the country. Keywords: School Dropout; Education; Afghanistan; Girls.

摘要 本项非实证研究旨在探究阿富汗女童辍学的关键影响因素。本文首先梳理了相关历史背景：该国女童教育长期面临诸多挑战。同时考察了邻国开展的相关研究，这些国家的女童教育同样遭遇类似阻碍，进而导致女童辍学。随后，本研究明确了文化、经济、安全隐患及校园相关的具体挑战为阿富汗女童教育面临的主要障碍。最后，本文提出多项建议，若得以实施或可有效改善该国女童教育现状。关键词：辍学（School Dropout）、教育（Education）、阿富汗（Afghanistan）、女童（Girls）。