To bring education to rural areas like this one—where many girls may not know a single woman who can read—Saleem has battled widespread illiteracy and daunting cultural obstacles for the past seven years, setting up schools to change the educational landscape, one child at a time. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
A pretty credulous piece, as these types of profiles tend to be. We're given no notion of how successful Saleem has been in setting up these home schools. Lacks details about the schools themselves—some sort of firsthand perspective—that would make this more convincing.
But it is her religious faith that is her best weapon in trying to convince reluctant parents that the education of girls is sanctioned by the Qur’an. “The ... More »
Informative report about a 28-year-old Afghan woman who started six girl's schools in Afghanistan, despite fierce Taliban opposition. This article is factual and fair, but could have benefited from a few more independent sources. Yet it provides helpful context about this serious issue, which many view as one of the root causes of terrorism in the region.
To bring education to rural areas like this one—where many girls may not know a single woman who can read—Saleem has battled widespread illiteracy and daunting cultural ... More »
This is an interesting and important story about making a difference in the long term in Afghanistan. One thing that the Taliban depend on is continued ignorance. Efforts like this are the answer.
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