Afghan women turn to secret online coding courses to beat Taliban education ban
Afghan women turn to underground coding lessons after Taliban blocks education
- Afghan women are enrolling in secret online coding courses after the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 led to their access to education being cut off.
- Murtaza Jafari, an Afghan refugee residing in Greece, began offering these coding courses last December as a way to contribute to his community.
- Mr Jafari currently teaches 28 women and assists them in securing online internships and employment opportunities using their newly acquired skills.
- One student, 24-year-old Sodaba, said that the course represents her sole opportunity to achieve her aspirations.
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