On the occasion of the International Day of Education, on 24 January, UNESCO is hosting an event at the United Nations in New York, with the contribution of the UN Secretary-General, the President of the UN General Assembly, as well as UNESCO’s Director-General.

• The first panel discussion will be devoted to the education of girls and women in Afghanistan.
• Currently, 2.5 million (80%) of school-aged Afghan girls and young women are out of school, 1.2 million of whom were denied access to secondary schools and universities following the decision of the de facto authorities.
• Since August 2021, UNESCO has adapted its interventions to support the continuity of education in challenging circumstances.