AI Under Taliban Rule: How Roya Mahboob Is Fighting for Girls' Education
Summary
Roya Mahboob is an Afghan entrepreneur who uses technology to help girls in Afghanistan access education under Taliban rule. She co-founded a nonprofit that offers online learning, including AI tutoring, to girls who cannot attend traditional schools due to restrictions on female education.Key Facts
- Roya Mahboob experienced Taliban rule as a child and saw her books and TV destroyed.
- She co-founded the Digital Citizen Fund to improve access to technology and education for girls and women.
- Mahboob helped start the Afghan Dreamers, a female robotics team featured in documentaries and films.
- The Afghan Dreamers Academy offers free education with live lessons, AI tutors, mentoring, and offline learning options.
- The Taliban bans girls from school beyond sixth grade and restricts women's rights in many ways.
- Since 2021, the Taliban has issued over 100 rules discriminating against women and girls.
- UN Women reports that nearly two-thirds of Afghan women feel their lives have worsened under Taliban control.
- Only seven percent of Afghan women have jobs compared to 84 percent of men, and many women’s organizations are closing.
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