Afghan @BritishCouncil teachers were immensely brave to teach English & 'UK-values' in the strict Taliban state of Kandahar (pictured). While some have now been relocated to the UK, approx 20+ are still in hiding in Afghanistan, with a further 25+ still waiting in Pakistan.
Free from fear! After over 2 years stuck in hiding in Afghanistan, or waiting in a hotel in Pakistan, 'Ali' is at last safe in the UK, & able to get on with the rest of his life. It's been a long road to safety for the former @BritishCouncil teacher. #AtRiskTeachers
While its great to hear that some Afghan @BritishCouncil teachers are now safely in 🇬🇧, others remain in hiding in 🇦🇫, or stuck in hotels in 🇵🇰. 'Shabana' has been hiding with her 3 children for well over 2 years now. It's time to get her to safety. @RishiSunak#AtRiskTeachers
Great news for the Afghan @BritishCouncil teachers relocated to 🇬🇧 on @GOVUK flights during December. They did great work for us across Afghanistan & have waited over 2 years to get to safety. Many of their colleagues remain stuck in hiding in 🇦🇫 & 🇵🇰. @FCDOGovUK#AtRiskTeachers
Encouraging to see another @BritishCouncil teacher safely relocated to 🇬🇧. After 2 years hiding from the Taliban & waiting in Pakistan, Jawid is finally able to start living again, free from fear & persecution. Many more #AtRiskTeachers remain stuck, awaiting #ACRS relocation.
Very good question @MsMMason. Hopefully @BritishCouncil have plans in place to support their former teachers as they are arrive in 🇬🇧. They have endured suffering & trauma since the Taliban took power. Let's hope BC show they care. @EwartBiggs@JJJosephField#AtRiskTeachers
Afghan interpreters lives should never have been put at risk in this way. It's good this blunder has been publicly recognised & addressed.
Will there be an inquiry into the abandonment of the Afghan @BritishCouncil teachers?
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Afghan @BritishCouncil teachers enabled #WomenAndGirls across Afghanistan. Sadly, when the Taliban took power we left our teachers behind. They have been in hiding & in danger for over 2 years now. Some are pregnant, others have new-borns. @RishiSunak please fix. #AtRiskTeachers
An Afghan #BritishCouncil teacher puts on a class for displaced children in his guesthouse. He's been stuck in Pakistan for nearly a year now. The children have had no access to education for over 2 years. @RishiSunak please relocate our abandoned allies. #ACRS#AtRiskTeachers
Good to know our new Foreign Sec. is well aware of the Taliban threat to #BritishCouncil teachers. @David_Cameron can you fix the #ACRS scheme so that our allies can be relocated to safety. Theyve been in hiding in 🇦🇫 or stuck in hotels in 🇵🇰 for too long.
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#BritishCouncil teachers enabled learners across Afghanistan, at great personal risk. When the Taliban took power, we left them behind. 2+ years later they are still stuck, in hiding in Afghanistan or in limbo in hotels in Pakistan. @RishiSunak please fix.
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Absolutely this 👇 Let's finally get our #BritishCouncil Afghan allies to safety as promised. Over 60 eligible #ACRS families of #BritishCouncil teachers are waiting in Pakistan with babies and young children to come to UK. When will they know? @David_Cameron@JohnnyMercerUK
Sadly @JohnHealey_MP is right, the #ACRS & #ARAP schemes have been under-resourced & poorly managed from the start. 2 years after the Taliban took power so many of our allies are still stranded, either in hiding in Afghanistan or stuck in hotels in Pakistan. #AtRiskTeachers
Thanks to @guardianopinion for reminding @GOVUK of the serious challenges faced by displaced Afghans stuck in pakistan. 60+ Afghan #BritishCouncil teachers are stuck there, as are many other #ACRS & #ARAP Afghans. They were out allies. Let's get them to safety. #AtRiskTeachers
No furniture, No whiteboard... No problem. Resourceful Afghan teachers stuck in Pakistan turned a hotel lobby into a makeshift classroom. Displaced Afghans have had no access to education since the Taliabn took power in 2021. Let's get them to safety. @RishiSunak#AtRiskTeachers
New episode of the 'At Risk Teachers' podcast:
'Sadaf' talks about the challenges she faces as a pregnant, displaced Afghan woman stuck in a Pakistan hotel. #AtRiskTeachers
Click the link below to listen
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https://t.co/BKPC7fUkK5