Afghanistan's only boarding school for girls — is in Rwanda
by editors@theworld.org (Jenna Gadbois) from The World: Latest Stories on (#78VJP)
When the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan five years ago, the impact on girls' education was instantaneous: No schooling past the age of 12. No exceptions. That's why one activist, Shabana Basij-Rasikh started Afghanistan's only boarding school for girls: the School of Leadership, Afghanistan, or SOLA. But since the return of the Taliban, SOLA has relocated to Rwanda. Basij-Rasikh recently spoke with The World Host Marco Werman.