Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 20031
Afghanistan: Women
Tabled: 13 December 2024
Answered: 19 December 2024
Question
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat — Twickenham
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.
Answer
Mr Hamish FalconerThe 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...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 20031) →