The Influence of Traditions and Cultural Norms on Girls’ School Withdrawal in Afghanistan: A Qualitative Study of Maternal Accounts

Girls’ withdrawal from school is posing a major challenge to female literacy in Afghanistan. The aim of this research was to examine the influence of Afghan traditions and cultural norms on girls’ school withdrawal by parents or guardians in Khinjan District of Baghlan Province. To achieve this aim...

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Main Author: Qayuome Hareer, Diba
Other Authors: Lennox-Terrion, Jenepher
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30229
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-3409