TED Talks Daily A bold plan to empower 1.6 million out-of-school girls in India | Safeena Husain
Sep 23, 2019
Join Safeena Husain, a social entrepreneur dedicated to transforming girls' education in India. She unveils her ambitious plan to enroll 1.6 million out-of-school girls over five years, leveraging advanced analytics and community engagement. Safeena highlights the crucial role of education in tackling global issues and the barriers girls face, from socio-cultural attitudes to poverty. She shares innovative strategies, including training local volunteers to collect real-time data and provide essential learning support, aiming to create pathways for these girls to thrive.
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Girls' Education: A Silver Bullet
- Girls' education is crucial for solving global issues like poverty, health, and even climate change.
- Educated girls have smaller families, reducing carbon emissions and promoting intergenerational literacy.
Negative Mindsets Towards Girls
- Safeena Husain shares stories of girls named Naraz ("angry"), Antimbala ("the last girl"), and Achuki ("arrived").
- These names reveal a negative mindset towards girls' births in some communities.
Community Mobilization and Identification
- Recruit passionate, educated local youth and train them to mobilize the community.
- Conduct door-to-door surveys with smartphones and apps to identify out-of-school girls.