There were already 130 million girls out of school worldwide before the COVID-19 crisis, and an estimated twenty million more may never return to their classrooms once the pandemic is over. Dorsa’s talk highlights the importance of women’s education as a way to alleviate poverty, improve the global economy, and solve many of the challenges facing our world. Dorsa is a student in year 12 at the Academy. She is someone who is heavily interested in topics surrounding the subject of History and English Literature. She loves debates and spreading knowledge about topics which are often misinterpreted or don’t receive enough attention, leading her to be a part of the Model UN committee at the Academy.Her strong views on feminism and advocating for equal rights for all has led her to want a career in Law as a prosecutor in the future. As a member of the charity committee and a Senior Prefect, Dorsa has been someone who works towards a change within the Academy’s environment and community, in order to fully ensure that all students are heard and that we are all contributing to giving back. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx