The Special Envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson called for the reopening of girls' schools above grade six across Afghanistan.

Niklasson said in a tweet that the education of women is important for progress in Afghanistan.

“Schools need to re-open, or open, across Afghanistan, offering girls of all ages access to quality education. The teachers, engineers, doctors, architects, civil servants and business leaders of tomorrow, building a more prosperous Afghanistan, together with their brothers,” said Tomas Niklasson.

Also, the US special envoy for Afghanistan’s human rights and women, Rina Amiri, said in a tweet that respecting the rights of all Afghans, particularly girls’ right to education, is important in Afghanistan.

“The Taliban should take note: there is no way to move forward & become a legitimate member of the international community without respecting the rights of all Afghans, particularly girls’ right to education. It is the foundation for any progress in Afghanistan,” said Rina Amiri, the US special envoy for Afghanistan’s human rights and women.

"Schools have to be reopened, that is what Afghanistan nations want and nobody has any logical reasons to stop girls from being educated," said Najibullah Jameh, a political expert.

"Unfortunately, schools are closed for girls in Afghanistan and girls are deprived of their basic rights, I hope that because of World Girls' Day, as we are members of the international community, schools reopen for girls," said Waheeda Adalatjo, women's rights activist.

Former President Hamid Karzai in a tweet called on girls to keep their morale up and pursue learning. 

Meanwhile, Zabiullah Mujahid said that efforts are continuing to reopen girls’ schools according to Islamic law.

"Efforts are continuing, officials are trying to find solutions according to Islamic law," said Zabiullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Islamic Emirate.

Several female students urged the Islamic Emirate to reopen schools immediately.

"Closure of schools means closure of our hopes, dreams, we ask to reopen our schools as soon as possible," said Fahima, a student.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the International Day of the Girl Child said that he is “extremely concerned by the continued exclusion of girls from school in Afghanistan.”