Empower a girl, transform a community | Kakenya Ntaiya

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Kakenya Ntaiya turned her dream of getting an education into a movement to empower vulnerable girls and bring an end to harmful traditional practices in Kenya. Meet two students at the Kakenya Center for Excellence, a school where girls can live and study safely — and uplift their community along the way. “When you empower a girl, you transform a community,” Ntaiya says.

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Comments

S Johnson says:

I wonder if empowering a boy would also work?

Lovin Pvris says:

This is such an amazing testimony for generations!! Thank you for sharing this!

Lunareon says:

The work you do is incredibly important. It's super inspiring to see that harmful traditions can indeed be changed, and changing them will transform the whole community into a better version of itself. I love how your work includes and involves the whole community, so that they can instantly see the benefits of change. Thank you, and keep up the great work! 🙂

Anna Pyatkova says:

What a great woman! She’s an inspiration and she had such a big impact on lives of those girls!
Also, her outfit is gorgeous

Larry Wolf says:

I warned you before. I (and everyone) come here for SCIENCE and TECH, not religion. This garbage preaching doesn't belong on TED and isn't what people are here for.

I've been more than generous. You lost another sub here.

Ryan B says:

Radical Lefties laying the groundwork for matriarchy.

Jackson Bridges says:

where is Cole Bennett's Ted Talk??

Tahia Alam says:

wow, what an accomplishment

lizzy F says:

She looks like lupita. Amazing woman. I applaude her

mike donnarumma says:

emasculation showing up in the comments

Smartass012 says:

Communities like Stain . How American homelessness.
Or Japan with are not having kids.

Football Explained says:

Nothing but white guys in the comments with there everyone agenda.

xXLegendarybeatXx says:

I have absolute nothing against this video, BUT its a shame how today the media trys to manipulate our society. Deleteting comments? Censore free speech? I am really disapointed of TED!

smo0ochie says:

she look gorgeous

Danny Dan says:

This..this..differentiates Obama and the current president. A world leader and torch bearer vs a weak minded bully who pretends to be a nationalist.

NPC .000000beta says:

Eddieeee, what have you done for me latelyyyyyy!

valy0f says:

What is this sexist bullshit?

Mmm K says:

Great talk! Brought me to tears, she is doing wonderful work!

Patricia Ollikainen says:

Every time there's a ted talk that focuses on girls and women, people get butthurt. These girls in Kenya really need the help. This does not mean boy's rights are taken away or anything like that. Please watch the video and educate yourself.

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