Carine Umuhumuza

@CarineUmu

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    Mar 8

    For , Malala is the first-ever guest editor for ’s editorial page — read her essay on why we’re at the brink of a girls’ education emergency.

    “When young women speak up, we’re brave. When we succeed, we’re inspiring. Yet our voices, though louder and more lauded than ever, remain sidelined.” On , read ’s guest essay for The Economist 👇
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    19 hours ago

    Three, if the Taliban seek legitimacy from the Afghan people, and by extension the international community, they must show that they can and will live up to their promises to their people. (4/4)

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    19 hours ago

    One, there is nothing Islamic about denying girls an education. One need only look at other Muslim-majority countries to see that. (2/3)

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    21 hours ago

    Reacting to the Taliban's broken promises, says "It's such a devastating day for Afghan girls, for us, because the Taliban made a promise & most of us were sceptical about it..we know the Taliban will continue to make excuses to prevent girls from learning"

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    17 hours ago

    “The Afghanistan that the Taliban are envisioning is the one where girls do not receive their education,” said . “That is an Afghanistan where we do not have educated women. I don’t think that Afghanistan will see peace and progress that it deserves.”

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    23 hours ago

    I had one hope for today: that Afghan girls walking to school would not be sent back home. But the Taliban did not keep their promise. They will keep finding excuses to stop girls from learning – because they are afraid of educated girls and empowered women.

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    Mar 14

    ICYMI: the work that we've prioritized + worked on w/ so many partners + Member offices, has paid off: White House internships will now be paid. To paraphrase our ED - this will open doors for many.

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    Mar 8

    Despite the risks, Afghan women and girls continue to use their voice to fight for their rights — to learn, to work, to choose a future for themselves. On , we’re highlighting their experiences, hopes and calls to action.

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    Mar 8

    In honour of , I worked with to invite four women to each contribute a guest essay on four issues deeply connected to girls’ education: conflict, climate, digital inclusion and discrimination. A thread on each incredible contributor and her piece👇🏽

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    Mar 8

    “Realising every girl’s right to education is vital to the future of Afghanistan,” writes . The international community must do more to secure the future of Afghanistan’s women, says the children’s rights activist

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    Mar 8

    “Women understand what is at stake: they know that their rights are more likely to disappear as temperatures rise,” says climate activist . She explains why education must be part of the solution

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    Mar 8

    “Sometimes all it takes is one teacher affirming you—especially when your cultural identities are not being affirmed anywhere else.” Tigidankay “TK” Saccoh argues that the classroom presents unique possibilities for change

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    Mar 8

    “Solutions to some of our world’s most pressing problems could be out there in the minds of girls around the world,” writes . But without access to quality education in STEM, people are “never going to know about them”

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    Mar 8

    “Realising every girl’s right to education is vital to the future of Afghanistan,” writes children’s rights activist . She argues that the international community must do more to help ensure the country’s girls and women are educated

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  15. Mar 7

    On , Malala Fund is highlighting Afghan women and girls’ experiences, hopes and calls to action. Amplify their stories ➡️

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    Mar 7

    “There's nothing special about me. The only thing that’s different in my story is that my father did not stop me.” To mark , and discuss how to improve the lives of girls everywhere. Subscribers can watch here:

    Malala Yousafzai: 'We must not clip women's wings'
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    Mar 4

    I've been covering humanitarian crises for several years & I always wondered why some wars get more attention than others. The answer's obvious. It depends how much a country is invested in the conflict. So what happens when a war is forgotten?

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    Mar 3

    “When I was growing up, I didn’t see any doctors with disabilities. Through my advocacy and example, I’m changing the narrative so that every girl with hearing loss can see medicine as a career path for her.” — 24-year-old doctor Mahrukh Zaidi

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    Feb 27

    Solidarity with all Black people across the diaspora. No one is coming to save us, we have to save ourselves. 🤲🏾

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    Feb 22

    Please follow & listen to ✨voices from ✨ right now. This is a good time to give you all a list:

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