Access to education is a fundamental human right, yet many girls worldwide are denied this basic opportunity. From poverty and cultural norms to conflict and discrimination, this episode will illuminate the barriers to girls’ education.

The tide in Iran has changed since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish student, who was detained for not wearing her hijab properly. In response we have seen a global uprising; women protesting, marching, cutting their hair, and refusing to wear—even burning— headscarves. Recent unrest signals that the authoritarian clergy may be losing