The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that girls in Afghanistan have the right to education and leadership.

According to UNICEF, women and girls are vital to the future of Afghanistan.

“Her right to lead. Her right to learn. Her right to choose. Women and girls are vital to the future of Afghanistan, and the world. As we approach Day of the Girl, repeat after us: Every girl has a right to an education,” UNICEF tweeted.

"Women's rights have not been considered, and women's rights have been wasted, particularly in the realm of education," said Suhaila Sadat, women’s rights activist.

Meanwhile, some female students once again asked the Islamic Emirate to reopen girls’ schools above sixth grade across the country as soon as possible.

Three sisters, Robina, Kerishma and Fariha, said that they will continue their studies no matter what.

"We hope that one day our schools will reopen. If one day our schools reopen, we are ready for our studies,” said Robina, a student.

"When I finish my homework, I spend two hours reviewing the lessons from my school's textbooks and reading chapters from other books so that I can take care of my studies," said Kerishma, another student.

"We are really eager and happy to study when we hear that the Islamic Emirate say that schools will reopen,” said Fariha, another student.

This comes as students in a recent meeting with former president Hamid Karzai called for the reopening of girls’ schools.

Recent remarks of Zabiullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, and Shir Mohammad Abass Stanekzai, the political deputy of the Foreign Ministry, about reopening girls’ schools have raised hope among girls.