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and call for a return to equality and equal access to quality education for all the girls and women of Afghanistan.

Education is also fundamental in claiming and protecting human rights. Today, we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a defining commitment to ensuring human rights for women everywhere.

"Investing in formal and non-formal education and training for girls and women, with its exceptionally high social and economic return, has proved to be one of the best means of achieving sustainable development and economic growth that is both sustained and sustainable." ~ Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Education is the most important investment of all: a quality education for every girl means empowerment of every woman. It is not a short-cut, nor an unattainable dream. Education is the path.

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