In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the Taliban took power in 2021. An exceptional story of hope, resilience and dreaming big for future generations of Afghan girls -- and a challenge for the world to not look away.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh: The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on

The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on

Afghanistan's first all-girls boarding school, SOLA, relocated to Rwanda amidst the Taliban takeover, symbolizing hope and resilience.

Despite the harrowing return of the Taliban, SOLA’s story underlines the undying spirit of Afghan girls to pursue education and dreams.

Looking towards 2030, the dream for educating Afghan girls in Kabul lives on, challenging the world to not look away from their progress.