For these women, reading is a daring act

Title:: For these women, reading is a daring act
Speaker:: Laura Boushnak
Description:: In some parts of the world, half of the women lack basic reading and writing skills. The reasons vary, but in many cases, literacy isn't valued by fathers, husbands, even mothers. Photographer and TED Fellow Laura Boushnak traveled to countries including Yemen, Egypt and Tunisia to highlight brave women -- schoolgirls, political activists, 60-year-old moms -- who are fighting the statistics.

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Video Language:: English
Team:: closed TED
Project:: TEDTalks
Duration:: 05:05

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