Unit 5 - Malala, Freedom of Education - Restricted Freedoms Flashcards

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Where does Malala come from?

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  • comes from Pakistan
  • south Asia
  • at Arabian sea
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Why is Malala a good example for freedom of education?

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  • youngest person to be awarded the noble peace prize
  • published a book
  • has had a speech at united nations
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What did Malala defy and demand?

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  • defied the Taliban and demanded that women get education
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Was Malala shot in the head?

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  • yes
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What is the distribution of gender imbalance in education?

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  • Arab states - m85.86%, f82.81%
  • East Asia & Pacific - m95.61%, f95.53%
  • Europe & Central Asia - m96%, f95.86%
  • Latin America & Caribbean - m91.73%, f91.76%
  • Middle East & North Africa - m95.23%, f91.8%
  • North America - m93.38%, f93.37%
  • South Asia - m89.72%, f88.55%
  • Sub-Saharan Africa - m80.02%, f75.83%
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What role do cultural attitudes play as a barrier to education?

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  • religious → Islam country
  • 95-98% are Muslim
  • social norms → some families do not believe that girls should be educated or believe girls should not study beyond a certain age
  • traditional - girls should not be with boys (some families do not want to send their daughters to a school including boys, lack of all girl schools)
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What are the timeline of events surrounding the foundation for freedom of education?

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  • at age of 11, Malala gives her first speech
  • 2009: In February, the Taliban edict on women’s schooling is lifted
  • at 14 Malala is nominated by South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu for International Children’s Peace Prize of KidsRights Foundation
  • 2013: Meets the Queen, speaks at Harvard University, meets President Obama, is nominated again for Nobel Peace Prize
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How was social media used to promote freedom of education?

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  • # strongerthan made my Malala (stronger than anything that stops getting education)
  • MalalaFund
  • Twitter→ people share her story etc.
  • Facebook
  • Whatsapp
  • mail
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