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Dare to educate Afghan girls | Shabana Basij-Rasikh

Dare to educate Afghan girls | Shabana Basij-Rasikh

FromTED Talks Education


Dare to educate Afghan girls | Shabana Basij-Rasikh

FromTED Talks Education

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan. She celebrates the power of a family's decision to believe in their daughters -- and tells the story of one brave father who stood up to local threats.
Released:
Feb 11, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What should future schools look like? How do brains learn? Some of the world's greatest educators, researchers, and community leaders share their stories and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.