Background and Rationale

As a consequence of war a great part of the vital infrastructure and socio-economic
systems of the country have been heavily damaged.  The education system in
Afghanistan is completely paralyzed. During the years of war the destruction of schools
deprived generations of Afghans from education and this depravation had a negative
impact on the morals and customs of Afghans. Children are among the most vulnerable
group, being deprived of their basic right to primary education. Even before the war
there was no education opportunity for children in the rural areas and only a limited
number of people could attend schools located in the district centers or in the major
towns. As a result, the majority of the rural population remains illiterate, which affects all
aspects of life and is a major barrier to rehabilitation and reconstruction.