Education

"My students often look at me as a mother-figure. It is something I love and am overwhelmed by because there are so many expectations and responsibilities attached with this role.  I have a unique and wonderful opportunity to teach children to value their mothers as individuals who also have dreams and aspirations like they do."

"We give English courses, as well as Arabic and Kurdish courses to women. We teach letters first and then the meanings of words, etc. We start from zero because many of the women in the camp have no education, but know that learning new skills, especially language skills, will pave the way for a prosperous future."

"I make videos on the camp WhatsApp group for awareness about Covid-19 because we aren’t able to meet people in their homes to talk about it. While the virus is a big part of our community and the world, education has come to a halt in so many places."

"Education, food, medical care and happy childhoods outside prison walls are a basic human right of all the children - no matter what their parents do. I’m determined to give life through education because I firmly believe in 'Everyone deserve a second chance'."

“The existence of The Triple Cripples platform is a powerful reminder that, in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, there is a wealth of wisdom and overwhelming power residing within the often ignored margins."

"To speak and work with education for me is to talk about activism and diversity, it is about life affirmation. It means discussing projects that select those who are entitled to access and those who are not entitled to access. We, people with disabilities, are daily informed of our non-rights to access numerous spaces, contents, relationships and platforms."