Shila Ensandost

Shila Ensandost
Born
Afghanistan
EducationReligious studies
Occupations
  • Teacher
  • Activist
Known forActivism for women's right to education; October 2021 demonstration dressed in white with her husband and daughter simulating a post-death ritual to demand justice and freedom for women
Children1 daughter
AwardsBBC 100 Women

Shila Ensandost is an Afghan teacher and activist for women's right to education.

Activism

Shila is a graduate of religious studies and a teacher in several schools. She has participated in various demonstrations and women's associations. In October 2021, together with her husband and daughter, she dressed in white in a demonstration simulating the post-death ritual to demand justice and freedom for women.

Recognition

References

  1. 1 2 "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Protesters in Kabul call for women's rights". Pakistan Observer. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  3. ↑ "Afghan Professor Wears Shroud-Like Cloth at Protest". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2023-01-29.