Shila Ensandost is an Afghan teacher and activist for women's right to education.[1]

Activism

Shila is a graduate of religious studies and a teacher in several schools. She has participated in various demonstrations and women's associations.[2] In October 2021, together with her husband and daughter, she dressed in white in a demonstration simulating the post-death ritual to demand justice and freedom for women.[3]

Recognition

References

  1. 1 2 "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Protesters in Kabul call for women's rights". Pakistan Observer. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Afghan Professor Wears Shroud-Like Cloth at Protest". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
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