Question follow-through · 20031

Afghanistan: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials of the UK Mission to Afghanistan have asked the Taliban to reconsider its decision to ban women from accessing midwifery education.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
13 Dec 2024
Target answer date
17 Dec 2024
Answer
19 Dec 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials of the UK Mission to Afghanistan have asked the Taliban to reconsider its decision to ban women from accessing midwifery education.

  2. 17 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    The UK is deeply concerned at reports of a ban on women accessing medical training in Afghanistan, including midwifery education. We strongly condemn the decision and officials from the Doha-based UK Mission to Afghanistan have met with Taliban leaders to...

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