Challenges and Experiences of Women in Shangla

The transcript describes a family's visits to Shangla, a mountain village, during holidays. It highlights the cultural differences and challenges faced by women in the village, including lack of education and gender inequality. The narrator reflects on her own experiences and the impact of the Taliban on women's rights in Afghanistan, contrasting it with her life in Pakistan.

What did the family bring to their relatives in Shangla?

• Furniture and clothes

• Electronics and gadgets

• Embroidered shawls and sweets

• Books and toys

How long was the trip to Shangla?

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours

What did the children in Shangla play with?

• Toys and books

• Board games

• Hopscotch and cricket

• Video games

What was the favorite game of the girls in Shangla?

• Tag

• Hide and seek

• Wedding

• Soccer

What were some of the challenges faced by women in Shangla?

• Lack of proper shops and universities

• No access to clean water and electricity

• No hospitals or female doctors

• All of the above

Why did some fathers in the village not value their daughters' education?

• They believed daughters would be married off young

• They thought daughters were not intelligent

• They preferred sons to be educated

• They couldn't afford education

What did Malala's father tell her about women's lives in Afghanistan?

• They had more rights than in Pakistan

• Life was worse for women in Afghanistan

• They had better healthcare

• They were free to go to school

What was banned for women by the Taliban in Afghanistan?

• Laughing out loud

• Wearing nail polish

• All of the above

• Walking without a male family member

What did Malala thank God for?

• Living in a free country

• Being able to go to school

• Having good health

• Having a loving family

What did Malala's father promise her?

• To send her to a big city

• To buy her new toys

• To protect her freedom

• To take her on a vacation