Women don't often start wars, but they do fight in them.

My comrades die near me.

And the consequences of armed conflict can be devastating for women and families caught

in the middle.

They come to my grints and I see them laughing at me.

But women are not just victims of war.

They are survivors, peace builders, and leaders.

I will certainly do everything that I can to provide whatever support that you and the

other women deserve.

And we bring them all together in this program.

I'm Suzanne Kiyaport and this is Women Building Peace on the BBC World Service.

In this series, we hear the voices of women around the world who are trying to build peace

and protect communities affected by violent conflict.

With the help of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, we are exploring

how women are trying to make a difference in the conflict and post-complete zones where

they live and talking to global influencers about how the international community can help.

This week, Afghanistan and the limiting of girls' education and opportunities.

The Taliban take over in Afghanistan has left girls and women uncertain about their future.

In almost every province, girls are unable to attend secondary school and many schools

have been closed since the Taliban take over in August of last year.

Students who do manage to attend school often suffer intimidation.

One 15-year-old told the BBC, not being able to study feels like a death penalty.

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