IN THE MEDIA
Afghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins children’s peace prize
A 17-year-old who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international award for advocating for the rights of Afghan girls.
CNN
'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls
When Nila Ibrahimi set out to build a website telling the stories of Afghan girls, it wasn't just to give them a voice.
BBC News
‘If we suffer, the world suffers’: Singing teenager who gave Afghan women a voice wins Children’s Peace Prize
17-year-old Nila Ibrahimi has won the International Children’s Peace Prize for her work in advocating for Afghan girls
The Independent | UK
Kindervredesprijs gaat naar uit Afghanistan gevluchte Nila Ibrahimi (17)
De 17-jarige Nila Ibrahimi heeft de Internationale Kindervredesprijs gewonnen voor haar inzet voor de rechten van meisjes in Afghanistan.
NOS Journal
After the Taliban took away her education, this new Canadian is standing up for Afghan girls
Ibrahimi was 14 years old when the Taliban returned to power. A top student at her school in Kabul, it happened while she was studying for exams.
CTV News | Montreal
B.C. teen wants all girls in Afghanistan to be allowed to go to school
If Nila Ibrahimi was still in her home country of Afghanistan, she would never see the inside of a classroom again.
CBC Kids | BC
Nila Ibrahimi wins the 2024 Children's Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg came before her, and now 17-year-old Afghan Nila Ibrahimi is in the spotlight as the winner of the Children's Peace Prize.
Eva Talk Show | NOS
Afghanistan evacuees join Rachel Johnson to detail their experience living under Taliban rule
Nila Ibrahimi joins Rachel Johnson at the LBC Studio in the UK to share her experience of becoming a refugee and shed light on the situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban.
Rachel Johnson | LBC UK
«Die afghanischen Frauen leben wie im Gefängnis – und die Welt lässt das zu»
Mit 15 Jahren flüchtete Nila Ibrahimi aus Afghanistan. Sie erzählt von ihrer Flucht, ihrer Wut auf die USA und ihrem Kampf für die Rechte der afghanischen Mädchen.
TA International
Afghan women’s voices are often overlooked, I’m changing that one story at a time
16-year-old girls' rights activist, Nila Ibrahimi, shares how she created HerStory, a platform where Afghan women’s stories of courage are celebrated.
Assembly | Malala Fund
5 young women in Canada to celebrate on International Women’s Day
Nila Ibrahimi, 14, is an activist for child education who grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan.
CBC Kids
BETA Camp Alum Addresses World Leaders at Geneva Summit
At 16 years old, BETA Camp alumna Nila Ibrahimi had already experienced more hardship than most people do in a lifetime. She recently spoke at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, sharing her story of escaping the Taliban and fleeing her home.
BETA Camp
"La nuit où j'ai fui l'Afghanistan, ça a été horrible"
Nila Ibrahimi, 16 ans, explique avoir été ciblée par les talibans "parce que je suis une femme, que je chante. C'était très effrayant".
Lalibre
Afghan women thriving in Canada
Heather Wright speaks to several resilient Afghan women who were fortunate enough to flee Taliban rule and are thriving in Canada.
CTV News National
Nila (14) moet vluchten uit Afghanistan
Tot een paar weken ging Afghaanse Nila (14) gewoon naar school. In haar vrije tijd zong ze in een band. Maar sinds de Taliban de macht hebben overgenomen in Afghanistan, is haar leven helemaal veranderd.