Five members of an all-girl Afghan robotics team have arrived in Mexico, fleeing an uncertain future at home after the recent collapse of the U.S.-backed government and takeover by the Taliban
for winning international awards for its robots and started work in March on an open-source, low-cost ventilator as the coronavirus pandemic hit the war-torn nation.
The Taliban, which previously barred girls from schools and women from working when they ruled Afghanistan in the late 1990s, has promised to prioritize women's rights and girls' education.Members of an Afghan all-female robotics team work on an open-source and low-cost ventilator, during the coronavirus disease outbreak in Herat Province, Afghanistan April 15, 2020. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad/File PhotoMexico has pledged to aid Afghan women and girls. Ebrard said on Aug.
Tuesday's safe arrival in Mexico was made possible by an "extensive international effort and coordination from a group of volunteers" who helped the girls, according to a volunteer who requested anonymity for fear of the safety of the families that remain under Taliban control.
"In this case, it's people who are risking their lives to inform, to communicate. People committed to freedom of expression," Ebrard said.Reporting by Katanga Johnson in Washington and Anthony Esposito in Mexico City; Additional reporting by Diego Ore in Mexico City and Frank Jack Daniel; Editing by Heather Timmons, Sandra Maler and Michael PerrySubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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