Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- On International Youth Day, UNICEF launched a sewing training program in Herat for 200 girls deprived of education, aiming to equip them with essential livelihood skills.

On International Youth Day, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced a vocational training initiative in Herat province for 200 girls who have been deprived of formal education.

According to a UNICEF report released on Tuesday, August 12, the participants are aged between 15 and 25 and represent some of the most disadvantaged youth in Afghanistan.

The six-month program, organized in partnership with Japan, will provide training in sewing and carpet weaving, equipping the girls with practical skills to support their livelihoods and in...