A journey with BBC's Sana Safi into hidden classrooms across Afghanistan

August 10, 2023 - A voice resonates, pure and unbreakable. “Education is like light,” says Angela Ghayour, founder of the Herat Online School. It pierces through Afghanistan's shadows, where a revolution is stirring, quiet yet powerful.

BBC’s Sana Safi has opened a door, revealing secret schools scattered across Afghanistan. Inside, courageous women, teachers, and students breathe life into hidden classrooms. Despite the bans on female education by the Taliban, they are defying, learning, and growing.

With the Documentary Podcast at BBC’s World Service, “Inside Afghanistan's Secret Schools,” we are invited to witness this rebellion, to hear the voices that refuse to be silenced.

Angela's Herat Online School: “It’s not just about me or Herat, it's about Afghanistan.” A beacon of hope, illuminating dreams.

Learn Afghanistan, Pashtana's Resolve: “We knew the Taliban would come; we knew they would ban education.” Resistance transforms into action.

Anonymous Teachers, Mentoring Daughters: “These students are like our daughters.” Love transcends fear, a connection deeper than words.

The Students, The Future: “I want to become a doctor,” whispers a young girl. Dreams awaken, nurtured by courage and defiance.

The Taliban’s Shadow: The threat lingers, but the spark of knowledge is not extinguished. The classrooms are hidden but thriving.

Released on August 8, 2023, the podcast unveils a world unknown to many but essential to all.

Listen to the full podcast here and become part of this living chronicle.

At WeAreNRF, we align our voices with these brave hearts, our mission intertwined with their relentless pursuit of education. We stand with the women and girls of Afghanistan.Their fight is our fight. Their dreams are our dreams.

The journey continues. Will you walk with us?