Rabbia expresses why she values education and that she believes her country should prioritize education for all.
“An educated woman can manage the house in an efficient and effective manner. She can bring up her children with a good character. She can improve the living standard of her family by earning good money.”
Q: What’s your name and how old are you?
My name is Rabbia Ismail. I was born on 1st January, 2001. I am 16 years old and I belong to village Hattar.
Q: What does education mean to you?
Education is necessary to enlighten our future. Because of education respect increases, a person is able to opt for a good profession and is able to earn.
Q: How does the opportunity of education change women’s life?
An educated woman can manage the house in an efficient and effective manner. She can bring up her children with a good character. She can improve the living standard of her family by earning good money. If a girl is educated, she easily manages to settle the issues of her house.
Q: What is your favorite subject and why?
I like English, Mathematics and Islamiat. In English, I love translations the most. A person must know different languages. I love English stories. I love to do calculations and for Islamiat I believe it’s fruitful as it provides knowledge about the religion.
Q: Tell us something about you that you want us to know. What do you like to do in your free time? What are your dreams?
I failed to understand why people from other countries spend money for women’s health and education. I believe our leaders should take this seriously and be worried about these issues. I like cooking, making jewelry and traveling. I wish to build my house with beautiful marble and have a big car. I want a big hospital in my village whose lady doctor would be me.
