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Laura Boushnak: For these women, reading is a daring act
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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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TED.com
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Tedtalks;TED;Talks;Islam;Middle East;TED Fellows;education;feminism;photography;women;TEDGlobal 2014;2014
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