A brief screening of an excerpt of the academy-award nominated documentary Girl Rising, kicks off this panel discussion on the power of investment in girls’ education, both regionally and globally. The executive producer of Girl Rising shares how change can be enacted through the lens of film, policy, and advocacy to write the next generation of girls' stories.

Simultaneous Arabic translation will be provided.

Panelists

Khuloud Al Nuwais Chief Sustainability OfficerEmirates Foundation

Tom Yellin Producer, "Girl Rising"; Co-founder and PresidentThe Documentary Group

Nicole Lopez Del Carril Class of 2014NYUAD

Moderated by

Maysa Jalbout Nonresident FellowCenter for Universal Education at Brookings

Moderated by
  • Maysa Jalbout, Nonresident Fellow, Center for Universal Education at Brookings

In Collaboration with

Center for Universal Education at Brookings

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