Episode 3: Fereshteh Forough: Transforming Women's Lives Through Code in Afghanistan
For episode 3, I’m introducing you to a computer science phenom and a true trailblazer: Fereshteh Forough. Born an Afghan refugee in Iran, Fereshteh earned both her Bachelors and her Masters degree in Computer Science before founding Code to Inspire, the first coding school for girls in Herat, Afghanistan. You might think that teaching web design to girls in Afghanistan would be an uphill battle, but Fereshteh’s story is one of profound hope and optimism.
You’ll learn the crazy way she ended up majoring in Computer Science, hear some moving success stories of some of the Code to Inspire students, and find out what’s the first thing the incredibly hospitable Afghan families offer when a guest walks in the door.
It’s an eye-opening, heartening episode that will show you a new way to view Afghanistan that’s more beautiful and rich than you could ever imagine.
