Nila Ibrahimi
Afghan refugee, activist and musician who co-founded Herstory to amplify Afghan girls' voices and winner of the 2024 International Children's Peace Prize, advocating for girls' education and rights.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 55min
How a song became a movement for Afghanistan's women and girls — with International Children's Peace Prize winner Nila Ibrahimi
Nila Ibrahimi, Afghan refugee, activist and musician who co-founded Herstory and won the 2024 International Children's Peace Prize. She recalls how a banned school song became an anthem for Afghan girls. She describes fleeing to Canada, using social media to protest, building Herstory to amplify voices, and practical ways others can support Afghan girls and students.
