Charity urges UK Government to support Afghan women in Scotland

Lorna and John's charity provides medical scholarships for women in Afghanistan

A Western Isles charity is urging the UK Government to help the Afghan women it supports come to Scotland to continue their medical studies.

The Linda Norgrove Foundation provides scholarships for women and girls in Afghanistan. But the Taliban’s decision to stop women from going to university means they can’t continue their courses.

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