Malala: what Ukraine’s invasion means for girls’ education

This year’s International Women’s Day is marked by thousands fleeing war in Ukraine. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, meets Malala Yousafzai to discuss what world leaders can do to protect girls’ education in times of conflict. 00:00 - Who is Malala? 00:30 - Becoming a refugee 01:11 - The impact of conflict on civilians 02:51 - The gender gap in digital education 03:41 - Promoting girls’ education in Afghanistan 05:21 - How can Western policy makers influence women s rights in Afghanistan? 07:22 - Muslim countries must stand up to the Taliban 08:05 - Quality education is important for democracy See our coverage on women around the world here: https://econ.st/3hFi6pb Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable: https://econ.st/3CaRmGI Malala on why girls must be free to learn and lead: https://econ.st/37eStd5 Kiara Nirghin on STEM’s gender divide: https://econ.st/3hOLUzV How to change the lives of Afghanistan’s women: https://econ.st/3CpF3pV How teachers can address discrimination at school https://econ.st/360JRpz How girls’ education can help solve the climate crisis https://econ.st/3I5BcQp Why nations that fail women fail https://econ.st/3sEBrxg Why educating girls is even more important than people realise https://econ.st/3HIXpDA Afghanistan’s economy is collapsing: https://econ.st/3IYf0ZL