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What Tomorrow Brings

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There has never been a school for girls in the village of Deh Subz, Afghanistan. Afghan-American Razia Jan set out to change that. In 2009, despite pressure to educate boys and threats to ruin the school, the Zabuli Education Center opened a school to educate 200 girls. Razia's hope is to make life a little easier, even for a few hours a day, for the girls who have to work so hard at such a young age. "Once you learn something, nobody can take that away from you."

October 11, 2012 marks the inaugural commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child - a new global observance to highlight the importance of empowering girls and ensuring their human rights. Educating girls provides them a foundation for a better life.

Be The Change
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Learn more about Razia Jan's organization, Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation, and the work they are doing to improve the lives of girls through community-based education.
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Read more about the direct, developmental benefits of educating girls.
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Watch this video and vote for Razia Jan as CNN's Hero of the Year for 2012.
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Reflections (22)

inder dutt
The humility and honesty...speaking from the heart is most amazing, inspirational in every way possible.
mark
naona mfumo huu unaitakwai kujadiliana na hawa wanaopinga wanawake wasipate elimu
Dagen Julty
May Razia inspire all of us to be so ambitious, noble and successful. There is great need everywhere around the world!
SHOURI
i admire and appreciate Razia jan to give education with her own funds. what a marvelous lady she is. she is hope for the hopeless uneducated girls in afghanistan. long live ray of hope Razia jan.
Bruce Preville
I was angered to read in the news that the Taliban shot a14-year-old schoolgirl in the head for advocating for girls' education. However, even the World Bank is undermining the rights of young women to receive an education.

In 2012, the World Bank promised to increase grants and loans for global education by $750 million over 5 years, declaring a 5-year baseline for their pledge, a 40% increase. Now they claim a 10-year baseline, or a 9% decrease!

Donor countries pledged an additional $2.5 billion over 3 years to education for all children. However, the World Bank’s fuzzy math nearly wipes that out with their $2.3 billion decrease.

Let’s hold the World Bank accountable for their pledge… for the 61 million children who cannot get a primary school education.
Kristin Pedemonti
What we often take for granted others view as the Empowerment Education Can Be. As a Storyteller & Founder of Literacy Outreach Belize, (I sold my home & possessions to create this volunteer project) I work in schools worldwide. I see Children make Sacrifices and Take Risks simply to go to school. EVERY student should see videos like this that illustrate the Power of Education. May we all remember how fortunate any of us are each day we awaken, have food to share, a place to stay, and the ability/freedome to use our minds. Indeed, once you learn something, nobody can take that away from you!
Uzma Altaf
She is a role model for the entire world.
Maya Vidhyadharan
Thank you Razia! Thank you for uplifting the One Mind through your courageous and life changing actions! Bless you!
Tricia DeVito
Such enthusiasm for the opportunity to learn is exciting. I am inspired by these young women. May this school and many more schools continue to educate and ignite the flames of freedom and wisdom and eliminate tyranny and ignorance. Bravo for these determined activists that continue to stand tall for the rights of the oppressed.
Paul A Gewirtz
Just that it could be done, and is continuing, is beautiful.
rajeswari
when you learn something nobody can take it away - very true
Sue
a ray of hope
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