Dare to Educate Afghan Girls | Shabana Basij-Rasikh | TED Talks

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  • 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. (Filmed at TEDxWomen)
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  • @karenh2519
    @karenh2519 8 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    "A father who recognizes the value of a daughter..." I love that.

  • @mansourghoury6706
    @mansourghoury6706 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I remember at that time I was 9 years old, and my sister 8 years old, I was able to go to school but she wasn't, she would cry and wanted to go too but she couldn't because Taliban didn't allow girls to go to school, after they left she started going to school too, now she is doing her master degree and is the top of her class.

  • @sumeetgupta2364
    @sumeetgupta2364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Breaks my heart to watch this in Aug 2021. Hope you are safe and your initiative to educate girls in Afghanistan goes on.

  • @marcusdanizel9816
    @marcusdanizel9816 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    we and my.india stands with Afghanistan full fledged in all ways we develop AFGHANISTAN and make it powerful AFGHANISTAN god bless AFGHANISTAN always we are with Afghanistani.sister 🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫🇮🇳🇦🇫

  • @buddyrichrocks
    @buddyrichrocks 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    more people need to see this. there are people risking their lives to get an education. listen to the way she is speaking, her demeanour, her youth, the words she is saying and the heart behind it all....truly inspirational. Education, education, education!

  • @lindawisebear
    @lindawisebear 11 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Her story was incredibly captivating. This really touched my heart.

  • @dreamer2260
    @dreamer2260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Tragic to see what is happening now in Afghanistan. I hope this woman and all those like her will be safe, and I dearly hope that the progress she talks about so powerfully is not lost. The US withdrawal has been a disaster.

  • @donedacallis4823
    @donedacallis4823 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Her eyes tell it all. It is absolutely spectacular to listen to her story, and to feel what she feels as she speaks. She's phenomenal. Thank you for sharing.

  • @faizmuhammadazad8824
    @faizmuhammadazad8824 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the most inspiring thing I saw today. :)
    I salute to all the fathers and brothers out there in Afgan who advocates for girls education.

  • @sayedhussaini5669
    @sayedhussaini5669 8 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Masha'allah
    Your amazing my sister, Proud of you as an Afghan man

    • @HappyKumar-uy3qj
      @HappyKumar-uy3qj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/video/y_qbBbQmFgI/w-d-xo.html
      this video will change your mind about democracy and ruling goverment ......pls like and share this video.

  • @aarongrooves
    @aarongrooves 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I agree with you totally. School education is only one term of the equation. Also, I have become more compassionate as I've learned more through internet research, watching documentaries, reading books, and listening to others; so I can use myself as an example.

  • @NicoleGeanoulis
    @NicoleGeanoulis 11 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This was powerful. I am at a loss for words. Sometimes it takes just a few minutes of our time to sit down and see / hear what goes on in other counrties to feel greatful for the things we have, to the littlest thing like going to school..

    • @cschukka
      @cschukka 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So true reading The kite runner almost broke me to tears.

    • @simplyem.
      @simplyem. 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      chandra sekhar Chukka that book did break me into tears

    • @hajeagha2561
      @hajeagha2561 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      think you for your great support toward her

    • @arnoldklett-bader828
      @arnoldklett-bader828 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The United States killed so many people--men, women, and kids--in Afghanistan that it is hard to imagine. So let's not get weepy weep about this girl.

  • @FizzingWhizzbees1
    @FizzingWhizzbees1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She's so inspirational.

  • @Penguinyyy
    @Penguinyyy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Her English is spotless, that's amazing !!!

  • @katemccallum2026
    @katemccallum2026 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great father! And such a strong, young woman. Thank you for being such a lovely role model for women everywhere!

  • @aarongrooves
    @aarongrooves 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "Humans have had safe stable societies for thousands of years..."
    Actually, humans have never had a safe, stable society. If you haven't noticed, our "stable" societies are constantly at war, in debt, and destroying our own planet for the short-sighted goal of monetary gain. W are extremely primitive as a species. However, each of us has the potential to be more, and this is why I haven't lost hope. Education is the only path to that potential.

  • @2g1gg
    @2g1gg 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got goosebumps watching this video. It's inspiring stuff, seeing how people struggle and perservere to get an education even when facing danger and even death.
    Makes me regret every single time I complained about schoolwork lol

  • @musarratshaheen9101
    @musarratshaheen9101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Salute to u nd ur father for being desirous to continue and get quality education by eliminating ignorance...
    God bless keep rocking

  • @3DmeCreativeStudio
    @3DmeCreativeStudio 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Education for all! Many thanks for sharing.

  • @TheDoubleBee
    @TheDoubleBee 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it just me or is TEDxWomen getting much better? Last couple of talks were amazing. Not some quasi feminism but real issues concerning gender.

  • @pankrolik1986
    @pankrolik1986 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is more than superheros from comic books do. It's amazing and it's for real. I admire you girls. People like you make me doubt what I've been believing for a while.. You prove that we can fight against it, no matter what we can fight and we can beat it!

  • @ShobyCHS267
    @ShobyCHS267 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Totally put a smile on my face today!

  • @baderalqdeer723
    @baderalqdeer723 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is so touching

  • @thatsrathore
    @thatsrathore 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are really brave ..Keep up the good work.we really need educated girl in society bcoz they will become wife and good mother..A good mother can nourish their children in a good way

  • @victoriae5763
    @victoriae5763 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A very emotional and motivational speech. Thank you for being an advocate and feminist for all the Afghan females

  • @mursalnedaee2314
    @mursalnedaee2314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Year 2022 and we’re here living in Afghanistan with totally the same situation…
    💔

  • @AllianceNoob
    @AllianceNoob 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Much respect for her hard work!

  • @bethhaines6340
    @bethhaines6340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Youre so brave and gutsy and so courageous shabana god bless you so much youre a legend

  • @berfinkaradaban9055
    @berfinkaradaban9055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dünyada bu kadar zorluk çekip bu kadar güzel insan olmayı basarabilmis insanları görmek geleceğe dair umutlarımı güçlendiriyor 😊

  • @Hamidrasheed77
    @Hamidrasheed77 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It was great, even made me cry. she related a truth which hope don't repeat again.

  • @srimansrini
    @srimansrini 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A wonderful talk. What Afghan need today is nothing but Education. I think what she is doing is commendable. I do understand School is not everything..But certainly it is the first step towards to right thing.
    Bravo

  • @mohammadhashim896
    @mohammadhashim896 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This Enlightens the hope in us and in US again.

  • @WahidM88
    @WahidM88 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Proud of you, khanum Shabana for your hard work and dedication to the girls of Afghanistan. You’re without doubt a role model to the rest of women across Afghanistan and beyond. Keep it up

  • @lancelottodd
    @lancelottodd 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd also like to say how refreshing it is to have a conversation (on TH-cam, no less) without rancor and name calling and all the rest of it. Even though we don't agree on everything, I'm digging this pleasant exchange of ideas. Thank you.

  • @tuckert3ig
    @tuckert3ig 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Herstory. Motivating and true to the knowledge that those without appreciate more what they dont have

  • @Toastmaster_5000
    @Toastmaster_5000 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She didn't say college education, she just said an education. If you're not educated, how are you supposed to know how to cook properly or make a wise choice in a government leader? An education (or a school to be more specific) is a lot more than just gaining intellect, it's also about community and putting perspective in life, something which Afganistan seems to drastically lack in. Countries operated by religion are the most war torn and coincidentally have the worst education.

  • @livelaughpeacenlove
    @livelaughpeacenlove 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    this woman is so inspiring, well done to her and her whole family

  • @akramtaran7277
    @akramtaran7277 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    nice we the Pushtoon are proud having an educated sister and daughter like you...you are the future of our nation..

  • @philoposos
    @philoposos 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I second that :
    You go girl!

  • @salahhe
    @salahhe 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep up the fight, keep talking, never let them silence you and bury you under rags and ignorance. Great job!

  • @paigelieberman3453
    @paigelieberman3453 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You should be ashamed of yourself. This woman has risked her life since childhood to fight for her education, and you're spamming the comments? REALLY. Wow.

  • @rafidar6635
    @rafidar6635 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    very inspiring, and grand respect for people for courage and commitment..

  • @vinodkale7045
    @vinodkale7045 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I salute to you, to Your Father and courage.God bless you

  • @gurkaransandhu9168
    @gurkaransandhu9168 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She’s a great lady respect from india if boys have the right to be educated girls have the equal rights as boys

  • @TheCatalystReaction
    @TheCatalystReaction 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a great and inspirational video

  • @RullArch90
    @RullArch90 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "What people in Afghanistan really need is a stable supply of fresh water,a stable food supply and a stable government."
    The only way that can be achieved is through a democracy built from a well educated society of people demanding their rights and working to secure their country's future. As long as extremest forbid education and imaginative thought, and suppress and deny rights to half the population, then Afghanistan will never have clean water, stable food, and a stable government.

  • @123kkambiz
    @123kkambiz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved the message, one of the best TED's video messages.

  • @dinuseee
    @dinuseee 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Education and school is not just about a degree..its about creating an environment where a young generation can develop in to a society with right values

  • @rafiaali540
    @rafiaali540 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Masha Allah. You made us all proud. May Allah (swt) protect you and help you at every step. I hope everyone has daughters like you.

  • @maiwandsabah8414
    @maiwandsabah8414 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proud of you young lady we need more smart and educated woman’s in our country 🇦🇫❤️

  • @jamesdragonforce
    @jamesdragonforce 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well said!

  • @andresmauriciomaiguel
    @andresmauriciomaiguel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent

  • @digiconvalley
    @digiconvalley 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Respect!

  • @MultiMaxFun
    @MultiMaxFun 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    is anyone else have teary eyes after watching this???

  • @Khaielaash94
    @Khaielaash94 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1. This was extremely inspiring!
    2. She is so pretty!

  • @marwanaser5452
    @marwanaser5452 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AMAZING.

  • @kkhatibi54
    @kkhatibi54 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful story God bless you and your family Ameen ya Rab ulalameen

  • @berfinkaradaban9055
    @berfinkaradaban9055 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bize nefes alacak bir alan bırakılmıyorsa onu kendimiz yaratabiliriz. Bu hayat bizim onu yönetmekte bizim elimizde ☺

  • @decentperson9627
    @decentperson9627 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Go on sister. God z with you.

  • @SasaYamaoka
    @SasaYamaoka 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ... brave and honorable people

  • @yami9977
    @yami9977 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such an honorable woman.

  • @TheDonMan97
    @TheDonMan97 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow... Wonderful!

  • @madinabetanai4567
    @madinabetanai4567 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am proud of you my hard worker afghan girls 👌💪😎

  • @suksinlavigne7543
    @suksinlavigne7543 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have many afghanistan friends in Indonesia as refugese. we ever studied english together but woman who participated only a few. most of them are man. n those man had that kind of dream for their woman by seeing Indonesian woman who are free to go to school,riding motorcycle or driving a car. I hope Afghanistan woman have a clearly bright dream as you. also their fathers should be inspired by ur father. keep fighting and never give up. may Allah always gives us His Mercy. aamin. salaam from Indonesia

  • @frapas9754
    @frapas9754 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    A real hero! Respect!

  • @sureshchandverma7
    @sureshchandverma7 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    शक्तिशाली महिलाओं है
    this is woman powerful

  • @mdrizwan197
    @mdrizwan197 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    hatts off!!! keep goin...

  • @suicune2001
    @suicune2001 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having grown up here in America, it's very confusing to me to see other countries where education is such a problem. I don't understand the reasoning behind keeping one gender ignorant of information other then to completely dominate over them. It's a petty thing to want that much control over another human being. I am even more confused when parents do those things to their own children. I can't help but think "Don't they love their kids? How can they view them in such a way?"

  • @GonzoSleights
    @GonzoSleights 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see someone on ted that's not just trying to sell their book.

  • @tarbecker
    @tarbecker 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep, school can't solve all the problems. But it is a very big step to form consciousness and to make room for countless opportunities.
    These girls are doing their part to build a better living society. Among all problems and sadness of the reality, initiatives like this make the world each day more beautiful.

  • @lilimarlene7813
    @lilimarlene7813 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    So refreshing to hear from someone who appreciates education-- very different from the whiny, spoiled students who complain that professors aren't ' interesting' enough and don't do enough to 'motivate' them. I bet she didn't sit in class and text.

  • @mikejang
    @mikejang 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    powerful stuff.

  • @brendantan4362
    @brendantan4362 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally agree. Students who have had nothing much in their life truly value education and what it can bring to them in future as compared to students who are materialistic and take schooling and education for granted. Good point made indeed

  • @Nfalak
    @Nfalak 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Show how Afghan women are talented, education is the key to success, do not beg for humanitarian support which will eventually end you up for slavery or being puppet, keep your identity and pride that our nation and our country has a history of 5000 yrs, only four decades we have been suffering the rest before we were a proud and educated nation, we will rise again inshallah

  • @mma-gb3si
    @mma-gb3si 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great job this Afghan brother is with you. Show the world how smart and brave the Afghan women really are. By the way I have to admit that women are way smarter than men. Loll

  • @zirbat16
    @zirbat16 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    a great talk loved it

  • @saumilbmehta
    @saumilbmehta 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I liked the video in the very first two mins.. amazing !!

  • @jamesdragonforce
    @jamesdragonforce 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    With respect to different learning needs. That goes for you too teachers unions.

  • @airgunable
    @airgunable 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The problem here is not religion, but cultural practices that have twisted their religious book to fill their desires. The taliban's goal is to achieve a world under a strict islamic view and while i personally dont agree with them, i see certain reasons why they want to do so. The family and community is extremely important in the middle east especially in tribal regions of Afghanistan and pakistan. The "western influence threatens their way of life pt.1

  • @Dhara-r6r
    @Dhara-r6r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazingly brave women. Salute to her 🙏🙏. But what now? Please God save the Afghan people 🙏🙏

  • @bethhaines6340
    @bethhaines6340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to complain so much about all the stupid teachers that i had to put up with at school,yet i had no idea that girls in the middle east couldnt go to school if id known back then i wouldve never cim0lained

  • @masturafokur9934
    @masturafokur9934 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if anyone wants to study it doesn't matter a real school or a face school !!!

  • @mohitk.sisodiya9242
    @mohitk.sisodiya9242 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Salute to Shabana Basij- Rasikh. best wish to SOLA.

  • @MoonlitToast
    @MoonlitToast 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a beautiful video!

  • @ceydagunes6873
    @ceydagunes6873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Respect

  • @Fatima-xm7kp
    @Fatima-xm7kp 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My role model.

  • @themightyhastone
    @themightyhastone 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Almost cried

  • @mostafashansab4022
    @mostafashansab4022 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing speach

  • @ehsanull
    @ehsanull 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow best speech...and i noticed one thing....her eyes tells stories of her past life, how she suffered thru her life...

  • @MohamedNaeem39
    @MohamedNaeem39 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proud of you sister

  • @AyseBetulK
    @AyseBetulK 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you go girl!!

  • @blognewb
    @blognewb 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's not the school, but EDUCATION.

  • @youngrolex7466
    @youngrolex7466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Speech

  • @Tenuki2
    @Tenuki2 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent talk. Also quite impressive clothes.

  • @mmedefarge
    @mmedefarge 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Long-suffering people often have a quiet strength about them. I once met a man, 26 y/o at the time, who had lived through a right-wing coup in Central America (possibly El Salvador, I'm not sure). As a young, teenage boy, he'd seen his parents murdered in front of him, his sister raped & murdered in prison. He was kept in prison & tortured. He managed to escape & make his way to the U.S. thru the help of friends. Despite what he'd been thru, he still looked like a boy of 16, quiet-spoken.

  • @mike-fy2cq
    @mike-fy2cq 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    every kid one needs to go to school

  • @Tastytoast225
    @Tastytoast225 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing what we take for granted.

  • @beirirangu
    @beirirangu 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    she is idealistic... the world is much more complex than one could imagine. This issue cannot be resolved in days, months, maybe even years... because of culture, government, religion, terrorists, all and more have to come into play as the ideals are to be met... but it is something that reasonable people will fight for

  • @akhilsikri
    @akhilsikri 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well, I believe that school education can't solve all the problems and is definitely not the only path for success. It's more about awareness, making human minds to think from multiple perspectives, compasssion, and understanding those emotions which make humans a superior race.

  • @Rahmatkabul
    @Rahmatkabul 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    proud of you my sister.