SXSW EDU 2020
Senegalese Women & Girls Grow & Prosper
Description:
In 1998, Keur Simbara, Senegal was among the first communities to publicly abandon the traditions of child marriage and female genital cutting, which allowed women and girls to pursue their educations and careers. Discussion between our panelists interwoven with clips from the BYkids Film, "Walk on My Own", by 13-year-old, Ndèye Fatou Fall will elucidate how cultural norms, colonial histories and sexism prevent women and girls from full development of their person-hoods.
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Takeaways
- 1. The power and importance of educating women and girls
- 2. Cultural norms such as child marriage and female genital cutting are often rooted in colonial histories
- 3. When women and girls are empowered to pursue their educations and careers, economies grow and societies prosper
Speakers
- Holly Carter, Founder and Executive Director, BYkids
- Kristina Kirtley, Senior Content Producer, WNET New York Public Media
- Carine Umuhumuza, Communications Managaer, Malala Fund
- Elizabeth Hummer, Film Director and Producer, Hummer Productions
Organizer
Holly Carter, Founder & Executive Director, BYkids
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