Voices of Change: Empowering Women Through Education | Dr Vidya Yeravdekar | TEDxAl Qurum

Education & Empowerment - Education is not just about classrooms and textbooks, but about experiences in one's personal life or giving experiences to the lives of many other people, especially young people [1] - The speaker's mother, born in 1942, received her PhD, growing up in an ecosystem where young girls and women were respected, carrying on the legacy to give the speaker and her younger sister the same respect and education [1] - The speaker's father, a botany teacher, taught the concept of symbiosis, bringing Indian and foreign students together to promote the concept of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," believing that the world is one family, teaching secularism and respecting different cultures [1] - The speaker's family provided a nurturing environment for foreign students, exemplified by hosting an 18-year-old American boy who eventually married an Indian girl and considers the speaker's family his own [1] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of passing on the legacy of respecting diversity and inclusivity to the next generation through cultural exchange programs and festivals [1] - The speaker observed that young women were often confined to their homes, with their primary focus being on educating their children, especially their daughters [1] - The speaker highlights the success of Omani girls in various sectors, attributing it to an ecosystem where their mothers wanted to empower them through education [1] - Over 55% of the students at the university led by the speaker are girls, which is attributed to an ecosystem built to nurture and respect women, include everyone, and provide safety and security [1] - The story of Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi, the first female physician in India, exemplifies the determination of young girls to pursue education and contribute to healthcare [2] - The story of Renuka, a girl from a remote village, who learned English on YouTube and received a scholarship for nursing, now empowers other girls from her village through education [2][3][4]