As the Afghan government and European Union met in Brussels on Wednesday October 5 to discuss the future of Afghanistan, the Norwegian Refugee Council asked Afghans what they'd like to see come from the summit. Here are their answers. <br />"Please help us to have a good education system," said Hossein Ibrahimi, Principal at Gebreal Boys High School in Herat, north west Afghanistan.<br />"Many children at the school have to study in simple tents and it makes it hard for the children to concentrate," he said of the school which teaches many internally displaced Afghans returning from Iran."If we give the children a good education, we will be able to build a better future," said Ibrahimi.
As the Afghan government and European Union met in Brussels on Wednesday October 5 to discuss the future of Afghanistan, the Norwegian Refugee Council asked Afghans what they'd like to see come from the summit. Here are their answers.
"Please help us to have a good education system," said Hossein Ibrahimi, Principal at Gebreal Boys High School in Herat, north west Afghanistan.
"Many children at the school have to study in simple tents and it makes it hard for the children to concentrate," he said of the school which teaches many internally displaced Afghans returning from Iran."If we give the children a good education, we will be able to build a better future," said Ibrahimi.
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"Some fathers say boys have to go to school, girls have to stay at home," said 12-year-old Razia, who is studying at Gabreal Girls High School.<br />"It's not correct. Girls also have the right to an education. They should study."
"Some fathers say boys have to go to school, girls have to stay at home," said 12-year-old Razia, who is studying at Gabreal Girls High School.
"It's not correct. Girls also have the right to an education. They should study."
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Zaria (third from right) and her family recently returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan. However she has not yet been able to attend school. <br />"I want to be educated and become a doctor," she said, adding "I hope to be able to go to school again."
Zaria (third from right) and her family recently returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan. However she has not yet been able to attend school.
"I want to be educated and become a doctor," she said, adding "I hope to be able to go to school again."
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Ghousuddin, 50, and his wife and five children fled fighting in Helmand and headed for Herat. <br />In the rush to leave, there was no time to put shoes on his youngest child. <br />"I wish for peace and security in my country," said Ghousuddin. <br />"Where shall I go with all these kids? I don't have money to leave my country and ask for asylum in foreign countries."
Ghousuddin, 50, and his wife and five children fled fighting in Helmand and headed for Herat.
In the rush to leave, there was no time to put shoes on his youngest child.
"I wish for peace and security in my country," said Ghousuddin.
"Where shall I go with all these kids? I don't have money to leave my country and ask for asylum in foreign countries."
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Nooria's husband was killed three years ago when their home was destroyed during fighting. <br />"My message to world leaders is that I want them to continue to pay attention to Afghanistan," said the 35 year old. <br />"If there could be more schools in the area, I would not need to be worried about my children walking a long distance to get to class."
Nooria's husband was killed three years ago when their home was destroyed during fighting.
"My message to world leaders is that I want them to continue to pay attention to Afghanistan," said the 35 year old.
"If there could be more schools in the area, I would not need to be worried about my children walking a long distance to get to class."
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Mother-of-eight Hazargul fled fighting in Badghis and is now living in Shaidaee Settlement in Herat.<br />"What else can we ask for apart from food?" said the 50 year old.<br />"My children are small and my husband is paralyzed. I am going out in the city and begging for people to feed my children."
Mother-of-eight Hazargul fled fighting in Badghis and is now living in Shaidaee Settlement in Herat.
"What else can we ask for apart from food?" said the 50 year old.
"My children are small and my husband is paralyzed. I am going out in the city and begging for people to feed my children."
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