How women in Pakistan are creating political change | Shad Begum

Activist Shad Begum has spent her life empowering women to live up to their full potential. In a personal talk, she shares her determined struggle to improve the lives of women in her deeply religious and conservative community in northwest Pakistan -- and calls for women around the world to find their political voice. "We must stand up for our own rights -- and not wait for someone else to come and help us," Begum says.

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[Lawlietftw]

It's inspiring to see someone working so hard and doing so much for those around her.

[michaelpisciarino]

0:12 Change in Pakistan
0:54 5% of boys, 1% of girls pursued education. Begum and her father.
2:15 Reconnecting with women and girls
3:00 Standing up for your own rights 3:36 It was hard
4:07 Suffering Silently
4:58 Elected woman. Ladies only room. Fighting to make clean drinking water more accessible
6:32 Strength in numbers
7:12 2007: The Taliban
8:12 Persistence. 2009 Influx of refugees. 8:48 Healthcare units
9:10 Training
10:28 Some of the young women Begum worked with
11:44 Change
12:25 Building Feminist Leadership. Making Important Decisions.
13:07 Dark Days passing.

[rohitpatke]

Good to see women working towards change and empowering other women. Great progress. Best wishes for your future projects.

[ripperace]

Proud of her Journey, Proud of her thoughts .

[eclipse]

This is what REAL feminism looks like.

[naturenurture]

11:15
Energizer
DOs
1.Attention & Participation
2.Knowledge of the subject matter
3.Communication Skills
4.Eye Contact
5.Frank, Open, Joyful
6.Pitch of voice
7.Responsive/Responsible
8.Time Management
9.Be Punctual
10.Understanding Priorities

Don'ts
DON'T BE SHY

[khushalkhans]

As a pukhtoon i feel really proud of shad begum speaking on such a big platform and working for women empowerment in khyber pukhtoonkhwa. We pukhtoons have had to suffer the most because of terrorism in our country and people like her are the reason we’re still strong and fighting! More power to you mam!

[SajjadKhan-tnmh]

Proud of you dear Aapa...you have worked superbly with full of strange challenges...Aapa now Lower Dir is different...A girl representing Pakistan in squash with no.1 ranking in national level, A girl representing Pakistan in mountain bike competitions, a girl first fighter pilot, and so more...all of them are from Lower Dir including you....👏🏻👏🏻

[희즈엉]

This lecture gave me courage. I read a paper that actually has very few female politicians. I think this is a problem that the world should share and needs to be solved. In particular, I came to agree with Begum's argument that 'we should stand up for their rights and not wait for someone else to help us.' I felt that the countless women leaders who are working to ensure that the human rights of women around the world arefully guaranteed, and that the human rights of women in Pakistan, are truly guaranteed, are incredible.

[hisham]

Ted: *Uploads a talk about women's rights in Pakistan*

Indian trolls: *Flock to the comments*

Conclusion: *not even a noble message can stop petty people*

[hammadkhan_]

I really proud on Shad begum. She is my neighbor. Actually yesterday evening I was sitting beside with my father he told me the story of shad begum how he got this position hard working and trouble which she has face by their families. I watched all her vedio undoubtedly she has done good for women right and all her talks are actually which pashton women face in society..

[Lunareon]

You've come so far in such a relatively short period of time. That's amazing! :)

[MinMin-oeod]

Plz try and bring a change for people of other religion in your country too... Like those who aren't Muslim.

[seangrimes]

So happy to see women getting a voice in Pakistan ^___^

[Kryptonian]

Yeah exactly education is most important without education you can't live a good life..

[naturenurture]

In what way is the Pakistan of 2009 different from the Pakistan of 2019?

[rcmmusictop]

This is so motivational and inspiring video for new generation. Now I was thinking about this video. When will watch all people so definitely will change 20% and in the itself.

[syedmantaka]

In that whole speech she doesn’t need to insult any gender to speak for female rights, if all the feminist talks like her I believe more and more man will take part in the process and raise their voice for womens rights👍

[syedmantaka]

During her speech she doesn’t look a little bit of pretentious despite her astounding success and achievement but the whole speech was very influencing, I'm impressed. That's what a feminist should look like, Ema Watson could learn something from this women

[Jhonnycomelate]

Hers' is indeed an inspiring struggle and achievement. I wish her the best.