Why solving global issues is more accessible than we think (w/ Angeline Murimirwa)

How to Be a Better Human

TED

Self-improvement, Education

4.2 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Solving the world’s biggest problems can seem impossible. But, Angeline Murimirwa — the CEO of Camfed, a pan-African movement revolutionizing education for girls — makes the case that the best solutions are often more straightforward than we realize. When Angie was growing up, a girl receiving an education was the exception, not the rule. Today, Angie works to make sure that going to school is the norm for all children. Angie shares with Chris how the very program she runs changed her life trajectory — and how we can solve global issues by trusting people with lived experience.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
0:02.0	Audio Collective.
0:04.0	You're listening to how to be a better human. I'm your host Chris Duffy.
0:15.0	It will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me or has listened to this show for a while
0:20.0	to hear that I have always loved school. I love to learn.
0:24.2	For fun these days as an adult, I take language classes.
0:27.6	When I was in fourth grade, all that I asked for for my birthday
0:31.5	was reference books.
0:32.4	That's what I wanted as a present and you know what I got them.
0:35.6	You have never seen a young boy more excited to receive an unabridged dictionary than I was.
0:41.7	I used to carry around a book of obscure words for word lovers in my backpack.
0:47.2	My favorite word, I'm so glad that you asked, it was defenestration, which means the act of throwing someone out a window I thought that was hilarious
0:54.6	am I painting a transpicuously clear picture for you I think I am I was a little nerd a
1:01.6	little teacher's pet and I loved school. That is one of the reasons why I am so
1:06.8	struck by today's guest Angeline Murray Mirwa. Growing up in Zimbabwe
1:10.5	she also loved school but it wasn't always a given that she would get to
1:14.8	continue her studies. Angie's journey through school to now running an
1:18.8	international education organization it's an inspiring journey it's an incredible journey. It's an incredible journey. But Angie is also passionate
1:25.3	about making it so that kids don't have to have remarkable stories to get access to
1:29.5	opportunities. And I think of the way she talks about making a difference and tackling big systemic issues,
1:35.3	international issues, is going to be relevant to you wherever you live and whatever issue you feel
1:42.2	most passionately about.
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