A grim milestone in Afghanistan this week as the country marks 1,000 days since girls were banned from attending secondary school. This as the Taliban continues to tighten its grip on the country despite promising moderation after taking power in August 2021. Afghanistan is once more a desperate place for women, who are seeing their rights fade away in a reality Malala Yousafzai calls “gender apartheid” a term she calls on world leaders to recognize as a crime against humanity. Malala of course is a survivor. She was shot in the face by the Pakistani Taliban on her way home from school when she was just 15. She has since become the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize honoree and a fierce advocate for the rights of girls and women around the world. Bianna discusses with Malala her foundation’s announcement today of another $1.5 million pledged to keep girls’ education alive in Afghanistan.

Originally aired on June 14, 2024



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