SGP powerpoint, Agoodman

1. SGP “Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who taught man what he did not know.”

2. Thesis My thesis is to demonstrate the benefits of women’s education in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan, including increased political stability, ability to give back to the community and long term effect.

3. Statistics Literacy Girls 12.6% Boys 43.1% School Life expectancy Girls 4 years Boys 11 years

4. Afghanistan Infant Mortality 154.14/1000 This is the second highest in the world, after Angola Fertility Rate 5.6 children per mother

5. Pakistan Literacy Girls 36 % Boys 63% School Life expectancy Girls 6 years Boys 7 years

6. Pakistan Infant Mortality 67.36/1000 (does not include northern areas) Fertility Rate 3.43 children per mother

7. America Literacy Girls 99% Boys 99% School Life Expectancy Girls 16 years Boys 15 years Infant Mortality 6.22/1000 Fertility Rate 2.05 children per mother

8. Vocabulary Islam- the majority religion in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Militant Islam- terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban who distort Islam for their own purposes

9. Geography

10. Intro "We can drop bombs, hand out condoms, put in electricity, but you won't see change without girls' education. I have seen profound change in the villages when girls learn to read and write.” Greg Mortenson, founder of Central Asia Institute Women’s education is the single most important factor in developing a society Much less expensive than military force Education has a long term effect Education gives back to the community No other form of humanitarian aid is as cost effective, long lasting and life saving as education.

11. Long Term Effect Unlike other forms of aid such as food, clothing and shelter Education does not run out, wear out or fall apart It never needs repairs and can never be taken from a person Education works in a cycle Students become teachers to other students, their parents and siblings, even their future children

12. Cost Effectiveness A primary school costs $ 25,000-50,000 to build and support for five years. An annual scholarship for an advanced student is 800 dollars. $100 buys maternal healthcare supplies for a year. $20 provides a student with school supplies for a year.

13. Giving Back to the Community A woman is more likely than a man to return to her village after high school and college High education professions such as teachers and doctors are desperately needed in remote villages An educated woman who does not have a job will be able to take better care of her children She will also be more likely to send her children to school than keep them at home to work

14. Local Effect Healthcare Education provides villages with doctors. A fifth grade education drops infant mortality in half. Even the basic knowledge of boiling water before drinking it can save the lives of many small children. Economy Building materials are bought from local businesses. Local teachers are hired. Villages donate land and unskilled labor.

15. Local Effect, cont’d Infrastructure Depending on the village’s location, a bridge, road or tunnel might have to be built or repaired in order to transport materials. This also makes villages more accessible and less remote.

16. Global Effect, Part 1 Peaceful way of fighting Islamic Extremism With an education, one can become a skilled worker. One can read the Qur'an themselves instead of relying on someone else’s interpretation. Because boys as well as girls are educated, boys are not sent to madrassas Educated mothers are less likely to allow their sons to join the army.

17. Global Effect, Part 2 Economic Development More educated people are good for the economy because they have more skills A better economy means that less aid is needed More job opportunities for people in remote villages

18. Cycle of Poverty

19. With Education

20. Map

21. Fighting Terrorism How education fights Militant Islam Provides young adults and teens with skills Moderately educates students about their religion The most progressive schools are beginning to teach about Christianity and Judaism.

22. Opposition to Violence in the Qur’an Nay,-whoever submits His whole self to God and is a doer of good,- He will get his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. 2:112 The Muslim believers, the Jews, the Christians and the Sabians- all who believe in God and the last day and do good- will have their rewards with their Lord. No fear for them, nor shall they grieve. 2:62; 5:69

23. Continued …For those who believe and do good deeds, there will be no fear, nor will they grieve. 6:48 For those who say our lord is God and then follow the straight path there is no fear, nor shall they grieve. 48:13

24. Violence in the Qur’an When the four forbidden months are over, whenever you encounter the idolaters, kill them, seize them, besiege them, wait for them at every look out post; but if they turn to God, maintain the prayer and pay the prescribed alms, let them go on their way, for God is most forgiving and merciful. 9:5 (the Sword Verse)

25. Opposition to Education Two different fatwas have been issued against Mortenson because of CAI. The first, Shi’a fatwa was refuted by the head mufti in Qom, Iran. There is

26. Education in the Qur’an Some religious leaders claim that educating girls goes against the Qur’an. There is no evidence in the Qur’an to support this claim. Read! In the name of your Lord who created: He created man from a clinging form. Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who taught man what he did not know

27. Bake Sale Flop I tried to have a bake sale on Diversity Day. With 50 cupcakes, 48 brownies and 2.5 gallons of rice pudding, I thought I’d make a little over $100. This did not work, as I only made nine dollars.

28. Challenges Getting peoples’ attention This was very difficult as there were many different events happening at the same time. Encouraging donation People seemed to be more willing to donate to closer and more news-worthy charities, especially Haitian Earthquake Relief.

29. Continued Explaining myself Because I am not Muslim or Middle Eastern, many people wanted to know essentially why I cared so much about the Middle East.

30. Learning Experience It doesn’t always work out the way it’s supposed to. Baking isn’t enough. Icing is also necessary. So are cups, napkins, extension cords, spare pants, a pair of speakers and some Afghan pop. I realized that there is a whole lot more to running a bake sale than just baking

31. Continued Some little thing will go wrong at some point. It won’t ruin everything, and chances are, no one will notice. With about five cupcakes left, I ran out of green icing. I solved the problem by putting green sprinkles over white icing Every little bit helps. Even though I only made nine dollars, that’s nine more dollars than I had before.

32. Successes Baked and iced 50 cupcakes and brownies Learned how to make rice pudding, and made 2.5 gallons Managed my baking over a week so that I had time for everything Remembered details like napkins and cups

33. Jahan Ali Graduated in Korphe’s first class Studied public policy in Skardu Now studying government and hopes to become a member of Parliament. “I want to be a… ‘Super lady’”

34. Shakila Khan Graduated from the Hushe Valley school, south of Korphe Twenty-two years old and attending college in Lahore, where she has straight As She will return to the Hushe valley when she finishes college and intends to work as a doctor First locally educated woman in Baltistan

35. Aziza Hussain From the eastern Hunza Valley, almost China Before she earned a CAI scholarship for a two year health program, about 20 women died in childbirth every year Since she returned to her community in 2000, no one has died in childbirth