This chapter discusses the determination of young women in Afghanistan to obtain an education, including secret schools and the obstacles they face. It also highlights the difficulties of applying to schools in the US and obtaining visas for Afghan women.
Malaina Kapoor, Founder of Women in National Security at Stanford University, discusses her book Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education. She is joined by the subject of her book, Sola Mahfouz.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Jess Menton Producer: Paul Brennan
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