Afghan Girls’ School Finds New Home in Rwanda | Tulsa News

Afghan girls’ education just got a lifeline: SOLA, the School of Leadership of Afghanistan, has opened its first permanent campus in Rwanda, welcoming 250 students who fled Taliban restrictions that ban girls from schooling beyond sixth grade. Founded by Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the school celebrates the unyielding spirit of these young women — many of whom refuse to give up. While Rwanda offers sanctuary, SOLA still turns away thousands applying for limited spots. To bridge the gap, they launched SOLAx, an online platform now serving 41,000 students across 76 countries via smartphone. But their ultimate goal? Returning home to rebuild Afghanistan’s education system and empower girls to lead their nation’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b44a9223bdcde810