Afghanistan is a young country (84% of the population is under 40 years old) with a very high unemployment rate of 40%. Therefore, supporting girls’ education is not enough, they must also be given opportunities for the future.

Since the fall of the Taliban regime, the number of Internet users in Afghanistan has increased steadily. According to data from the International Telecommunication Union and the World Bank, Internet users were only 0.1% in 2004 and rose to 8.3% in 2015. Computer training and digital literacy are an integral part of the workplace in the 21st century, and computer skills are essential, especially for girls who have a restricted access to the labour market. Digital technology is now a central subject that opens up employment opportunities and contributes to the development of an inclusive society according to UNESCO.

Digital technology is the future in all the countries, and in this field, Afghanistan is one of the most competitive countries. National school programmes already include English and computer classes, but these two subjects are often sacrificed due to a lack of qualified teachers. Moreover, when it is taught, computer science very often remains at a theoretical level because schools are not provided with equipment.