For Local Blog in MinneapolisDespite Dangers, Afghan Girls Determined To Learn
May 1st, 2009
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson Source: npr.org
Public education is among the many casualties of the war in Afghanistan, and those most affected are Afghan girls. But despite the threat of attacks by militants wielding acid or worse, many girls are refusing to give up their education, with some attending secret, in-home classes.
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