UNICEF/United Nations Children's Fund's South Asia regional representative gave an interview to NHK regarding the current situation in Afghanistan, where women's education is restricted, saying, ``All restrictions and barriers should be removed so that all children can receive education.'' '' he complained.
Mr. Sanjay Wijesekera, head of UNICEF's South Asia Regional Office, came to Japan and gave an interview to NHK on the 1st.
Last month, Wijesekera mentioned that during a visit to Afghanistan, where women are still only able to attend elementary school under the rule of the Islamist group Taliban, he met a girl who expressed her desire to become a doctor. All restrictions and barriers must be removed so that children can receive an education."
UNICEF is calling for support for these activities, with a focus on women in Afghanistan and other countries who have not even had the opportunity to receive primary education, by setting up a facility where they can learn six years' worth of educational content in three years.
"Countries in South Asia are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change globally, with almost all children being affected," he said, adding that efforts should be made to reduce the long-term effects of floods and droughts. emphasized the need for international cooperation.