Breaking a vicious cycle: Education as a solution to Afghanistan’s woes

Afghanistan is one of the world’s most impoverished countries, with one of the lowest literacy rates and highest rates of long-running civil conflict. The combination of these features underpins the multifaceted nature of the insecurity that has led to the displacement of many Afghans. This article argues that the lack of access to education, particularly for women, is one of the primary causes of insecurity and displacement in Afghanistan. It calls for global action to resolve the issue through the promotion of education for people in the country and Afghan migrants and refugees in their host countries.