Laura Boushnak: For disse kvinder er læsning en dristig handling

For disse kvinder er læsning en dristig handling

I nogle dele af verden mangler halvdelen af kvinderne basale færdigheder i læsning og skrivning, Grundene varierer, men i mange tilfælde er læsefærdigheder ikke værdsat af fædre, ægtemænd, selv mødre. Fotograf og TED Fellow, Laura Boushnak, rejste rundt i lande som Yemen, Egypten og Tunesien for at fremhæve modige kvinder - skolepiger, politiske aktivister, 60-årige mødre - som kæmper imod statistikerne.

Education can be a daring act for women in the Arab world, where female illiteracy remains disturbingly high and social barriers run deep. Stories of women like Fayza, married at eight and divorced with three children by eighteen, reveal how learning to read and write becomes a tool for reclaiming agency and hope. Through their own words and portraits, these women inspire others to challenge expectations and fight for their independence. Even small steps, like helping children with homework, signal profound personal victories in communities that often discourage female education.