Unit 5 - Malala, Freedom of Education - Restricted Freedoms Flashcards
1
Q
Where does Malala come from?
A
- comes from Pakistan
- south Asia
- at Arabian sea
2
Q
Why is Malala a good example for freedom of education?
A
- youngest person to be awarded the noble peace prize
- published a book
- has had a speech at united nations
3
Q
What did Malala defy and demand?
A
- defied the Taliban and demanded that women get education
4
Q
Was Malala shot in the head?
A
- yes
5
Q
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%
6
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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)
7
Q
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
8
Q
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.
