"Sir": An American Woman's Stories of Pakistan : Genevieve Chabot at TEDxBozeman

[@genevievewalsh4399]

Thank you for the support and for sharing, Nauman Khan. Education certainly is the key to remove extremism, ignorance and poverty. Thank you! -Genevieve

[@zkhan8369]

Genevieve Chabot Good job. you must be married by now. lol

[@nitinramola954]

Osama Bin Laden was 'highly educated' civil engineer. Although every person should get chance to be educated but can it stop the radicalization and terrorism?

[@BilalHussain-yd6ck]

We educated Pakistanis love you and your work. Keep making this positive impact in the world.

[@MrX-ll6ve]

Love from Kashmir

[@nadiashakeel9681]

Educating a woman, equates to educating her family, like to help, please let me know how, may Allah bless you and your efforts

[@Rizwan_rj]

*Who noticed Pakistani dress?*

[@nelsondarwinpaktech3954]

ya ya me,,,,rizwan

[@shahidabbas2561]

Mee

[@genevievewalsh4399]

John Smith, Thank you for your comment. I want to clarify one point: if women do hold their girls back from school, I have found it is only to protect their honor and safety, and often from financial burden. However, I have met so many mothers and aunties who now understand that education is their daughter's only hope... RE: Benazir Bhutto - I would question why women in remote villages are not voting is because of lack of literacy and education vs. lack of support for women leaders. :) GC

[@pigeon6300]

very nice and 1000 % right se this girl may God bless him and give long life and good health. best of luck. I am Muslim Shia I believe it imam Ali a.s because imam Ali a.s se you don't see woh is it but you lesson mast what you se after you decide. I love may home city gilget baltistan Pakistan I mis him to much.but may thinking I respect any girl's ya woman's so after respect any body may mom and sister. right given to take. right. mis you gilget baltistan 💟 now I live in Malaysia work in restaurant chef. 0060.28201894 mussrat Ali.

[@SinghSaab62456]

as long as muslim keep believing mohammed and one book , they never change and extremism will grow, hope educate muslim may stop believing in only one book.

[@ghazalayasmeeen6323]

@@SinghSaab62456 the woman mentioned the name 'IQRA' . It means read. It was the first word revealed in the Quran. You realize that???? The first teaching for Muslims was to educate themselves. The men and women alike are required to get educated.

[@Mrnobody957]

She is an inspiration for all of us. May God bless her for her great work.

[@Shers11official]

in few days i am leaving for pakistan with my friend,i am very excited to introduce her my homeland,cultur,values and respect we give to our guests she is native american lets see how it goes. :)

[@raynasworId]

wow u r lucky bro. very nice people they are

[@aselinn9904]

Zubair Ali best of luck

[@masnandansheensinghtoor6228]

Zubair Ali . Do introduce them to the terrorism n male chauvinist culture .

[@raynasworId]

Masnandan Sheen Singh TOOR for that he needs to cross border to neighbouring cursed land called india

[@raynasworId]

Masnandan Sheen Singh TOOR none taken. so stop calling your country india then as the whole region of indus valley is in pak now. Tarek fateh n them kinds r indias favourite spoke persons so let's not indulge ourselves into those conversations

[@aleksandrahadys9293]

Well being a europian my self i must say pakistani people are much better then western countries and europians because at least they know how to respect their elders .

[@NeverSaidThis]

She is right about one thing, it's the women who hold other women back, not men, who actually want their girls to become educated (Taliban excluded). But this is something that American people do not understand. When Benazir Bhutto was elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan, it was mostly men who came out to vote for her, even from remote villages.

[@thomasbolt2930]

john smith, you r right. bt times are changing good progress has been made now

[@marvjamali343]

yeah u r ryt , it is true!!! at least in my case

[@marvjamali343]

really??? i did not know that

[@rockitmeena]

Hi Genevieve!! I'm from Karachi, Pakistan. I've also been called "Sir" on a number of occasions - and I couldn't help but laugh my head off! (Or just sneak in a smile where laughing would offend!).. As an educated woman, working in the education sector (In suburban schools), I have to say that I'm highly impressed by your work & efforts in some of the most remotest and poorest parts of Pakistan!.. It's a challenge that even I would find daunting to undertake. You are incredibly brave and I want to thank you, along with the women of Pakistan, for choosing our beautiful country for your thesis, and for sharing your stories. You're SO INSPIRING!!! 😊 I wish you all the best on your noble endeavors, and hope that you keep doing this wonderful work.. We hope to see you back in Pakistan! You, and all those with your interests & aspirations, are warmly welcome here! 😊

[@saraallison9469]

I'm happy in Lahore

[@mehtabkhan5213]

good

[@pozitiveguy123]

beautiful city.

[@sarfrazbaig845]

Hy

[@zahidaehsan9000]

Im a Lahori

[@rafaqathussain5374]

Respect from Islamabad Pakistan for your concern and hardwork.

[@ASNtECH01]

I am impressed Genevieve, the way you are telling the stories and I salute to your passion and good work.

[@mariamskazi8877]

Thanks for your visit! We as fellow Pakistanis stand with any good change for the future! Mashallah

[@movieschannel540]

Such an amazing presentation by Chabot. I also visit there, So I feel the change now because of hard working Peoples like you Mam. And its an honor to have you there & great respect for your hard work. Kids are now getting educated specially girls. Love from Pakistan ... Allah Bless you....

[@MrSham344]

Thanks a lot for helping the education sector in remote areas of Pakistan......

[@johnrambo5278]

thank you so much for everything Genevieve!

[@chandinimohan2795]

GOOD LUCK PAKISTAN a educated✍ 📖world for world peace🤗 with ❤ from india

[@sairakhawaja5712]

Chandini Mohan putar an educated not a educated

[@afshanrasheed9206]

Chandini Mohan thank you indian brother.

[@arnavroy3383]

Afshan Rasheed Bhai chadni is moonlight. Ladki hai woh😂😂

[@osmanyousaf7866]

Maybe is cause my english is limited, but what do you mean by "putar" in your comment lecturing others on the english language?

[@ammarabatool9910]

Love from Pakistan, thanks for your kind words

[@AamirKhan008]

A lot of people might thinking she is in favor of Northern Pakistan but very beautifully she is saying that they are still uncivilized no matter if they are educated or not. This lecture was not in favor but against.

[@saleemabbas8341]

Aamir Khan come on man , if it's not true the what she said then tell me. why we don't accept the real face that we really have... why we are not ready take it as a challenge ? stop giving these kind of fanatical statements and let try to make something good in our country. افسوس صد افسوس

[@AamirKhan008]

Saleem Abbas dude the thing is that more than 5 years these Pashtoons have been forced to their homes in the name so called operations. Look when they want to strike you they do so hard as they did recently. A lot Pashtoon villages still don't even have basic needs of lives for example clean drinking water, gas, and electricity. I speak with with facts not like you who has everything and imagines everyone has as well. Leave your computer and fantasy world go to their places and try to live only one week the way they do then come back and appreciate documentaries like this one ☝️

[@FilmotronCity]

She is saying that "they do not have education, and that they have their customs and traditions and their own culture and history and civilization and they respect women but want to protect their heritage, and usually people think that men oppress women, but that's not true because they want the girls to get educated." that's what she is saying.

[@alilavasa6840]

it hurts when some one shows you the mirror

[@JamexTokyoMachinery]

Thank you “Sir” you look sweet in Pakistani clothes And Thanks! For helping my country improve education in remote areas

[@faridhanfiniest4757]

Dear Ms. Genevieve, Thank you very much for your love and affection towards Pakistan and its people. You are always welcome here.

[@nomanashraf1564]

Heartily thanks to this women who saw the unseen and who put so much of an effort for the sake of education which is essentially the meaning of life if one sees!! Bless her

[@amirbhat6143]

Hats of sister God bless you for you're hard work you are not a ordinary person you are a angel of God !

[@khizard]

:-D

[@slacked1774]

God bless uh mam. Lots of love from Pakistan

[@raaak1990]

Thank you very much for everything.. we as a nation salute you.. God bless!

[@SherazKhan-zd8in]

You squared it! I recently concluded my research: it is the grandmother refusing polio vaccines to children! Interestingly, no advocacy efforts have addressed her as a stakeholder. Like in your case, it is essential to construct initiatives while considering its cultural roots & ethnic underpinnings. As a social scientist, I really appreciate your work. Good luck.

[@sheikhtaahaalmas7503]

Subhan Allah. She did a fantastic job as a researcher and as a narrator. Hope i could have a talk with her. Really enjoyed her presentation to the fullest.

[@rubinashaheen6376]

Wow... Thumbs up dear young lady... a great talk by a very sensitive person.... yes we need to learn that it s not God's will to die in pain and suffering... we need to learn... as Iqra is the first word ...to read and learn about the best practices going on in the World... Thank you for your very inspiring talk...

[@faisalahmed-oo6jr]

she is an amazing human being. One cannot commend enough her selfless efforts for people anyone couldn't care less about

[@shohaibahamed7461]

You are a great woman..we proud of you..thanks you expose the realty of PAKISTAN....and you dress is very well.

[@rajanembang2922]

Really like your comments about Pakistan Pakistani are amazing people's love from Nepal

[@tariqhussainbhatti]

Everything word is true. Education is the only input that can really make the difference. Hats off to the Iqra Fund!! May you be rewarded!

[@raomuhammadarifali8296]

Respect so much from Pakistan, May Allah always bless you my sister

[@maryamqazy2719]

what is wrong with all these people generalising whole of the Pakistan as one.... there's much more to Pakistan than tribal (border) areas that doesn't even have a decent road. I never saw any woman bow to a man in my whole life and I'm 27 and live in KPK Pakistan....... I am an MBA with specialisation of finance, planning on an m.phil degree, independent, strong and opinionated and there are more like me, even better than me.

[@mohammedrafiq632]

god bless u mam respect n love from pakistan 4 your hard work

[@hashimshah4608]

oh bhi lpn c respect is smiley face or Pakistani shalwar kameez k pechay reh k us nay insult ki hai Pakistan ki khan hota hai Pakistan me k ortain mrdon ko jhuk kr slam krti hain. or Northern areas ka literacy rate check kro kitna hai almost 100% hai or is nay aik specific case ko is trha portray kia hai k Pakistan me yhi hota

[@tariqnaqshbandi2479]

Her untiring efforts in popularizing education for girls living in far off places in Pakistan are extremely laudable,and highly inspiring for parents.The best part of Ted Talk is while respecting their culture,her humility and kindness for the impoverished people.Hope the lady triumphs in her difficult mission in spreading education.

[@khanomeir97]

Pakistanis always welcome their guests with open arms! Love and best wishes to everyone from Pakistan

[@psychologisthira5844]

Thank you for your concern and support.❤👍

[@qayim009]

Hats of mam..Thanks to visit my Hometown GB..

[@zhd8485]

That's what my mom is called Sir or Saab jee as she was in the Army. so that's normal here to be called Sir jee.... this women speaker is so humble. I like her way of telling the story....

[@bronzee548]

Why not one talks abut little boys who are just collecting trash on the streets? do they not deserve education?

[@osmanyousaf7866]

oh, there are many TED talks on poverty and child poverty. Obciously you are not interested in hearing them, that is why you ignore their existance!

[@michaelgregory3079]

ISLAM IS THE CAUSE OF ALL THESE MISERIES,THIS TALK AND ALL THE COMMENTS ARE BULSHIT. MUHAMMAD IS TO BLAME.

[@nauman93]

First of all I loved your dress and secondly I absolutely agree with you, education is the key to get these people out of extremism, ignorance and poverty and I sincerely wish and hope that the new government in KPK would take care of it. These people are so talented, given the opportunity they can do wonders for the country.

[@monosodiumglutemate8216]

I wonder if the people watching this video have an idea that a remote village in northern Pakistan is not reflective of the general diaspora. Everybody must be thinking, OMG that's how they treat their women? Eating prayers is medicine for them? haha.

[@summydots]

We get it

[@abdulmulla2593]

you are so true! I m a muslim and I agree with your opinion that muslims do no give priority to education. I m not saying all but majority of them. education is a must for everyone and soonest muslims learn it the faster they will progress and yeah could secure their children as well!

[@birdieking7871]

But western education is sinful and haram. Eg. Boko Haram...

[@nauman93]

I have family relatives who studied in village schools that lacked even the basic infrastructure but they were determined, had family support, so they made it good colleges and today they are working for some of the best companies in US. Two of them are doctors; a cardiologist and pediatrician. BTW I am a Pakistani American (originally from peshawar, Pakistan)

[@nasirkhansaraf2844]

Mam its for honor to all pakistani nation ,you are highlighting.Its remarkable or important issue to effectively point out that regards in Tedx plat forum..I am glad thanks a lot my good wishes to you and most welcome again & again to came Pakistan.

[@manzurabdul7849]

Looking Graceful in Our National Dress..... Best wishes to You...

[@dsgblal1]

Genevieve really so much to learn from this small video. Obviously this is TEDx talk prompting you to share with us. But please post some more from anywhere you are presently living. Even if you end up recording in kitchen it is going to be as much useful for us as this TEDx talk of yours. Amazed to know that even statistics can motivate some person. Vow, thanks dear God does have chance to survive through people like you.

[@khanlala2894]

Pakistan is a Beautiful country

[@ramaswamyviswanath6650]

Just stay there

[@CelestiaMix]

We an Indian replied with such hate? Watch yourself.

[@T-Wali]

Thank you for visiting Pakistan.

[@pardesimalik4436]

Thankyou sir, madam, it is so nice to hear something good about pakistan ,it is part of this world

[@sarah-5798]

So many negative comments. Here you have a person who leaves everything to live in the northern areas, who adapts to their way of life, because she has a cause which is bigger than her and bigger than everything else. She certainly did not make this choice so haters can say she is insulting pakistanis and bla bla bla.

[@floujee]

Very good video, pleasure to watch !

[@someshvarvashisht6726]

If somebody does not know English does it mean he or she is uneducated?

[@pallavmishra]

She never said English...she meant education...kitchens don't educate. They skill you for cooking.

[@mehreenbukahri6118]

Someshvar Vashisht obviously no

[@conanabang1515]

Nope..Most Japanese does not speak English so are they uneducated ?

[@FilmotronCity]

In Pakistan, absolutely. In Pakistan if you do not know English, it mean you are uneducated ... because here English is a compulsory subject from grade 1 to 12.

[@fyodor8375]

no, but it certainly helps to know english as it is very important. Someone can be smart even if they don't know english, english just opens up more opportunities.

[@ShamiKhanusa]

Good work Genevieve! Very informative and educational video. :)

[@captwahid1802]

we really do thank you and love for your efforts and presantation of this face of our motherland.. you are warmly welcome always sister.. we always are trying and doing for literacy n perceptiveness and alhamdulilah, (thanks to God) we have done a lot so farr

[@utkarshadhikari5525]

*I being a fellow Indian would ask my Pakistani friends to see that she is insulting u guys behind that smile of her's* *come on people atleast hear all b.s she said about u guys. These Americans are dangerous, beware of them.*

[@summydots]

What... how even is that insult?

[@mustafainulhaque9508]

I don't get it either dude. If someone is trying to do something good for Pakistan... Stop being so salty over it. Sheesh

[@mohamedalyahudi3865]

Nice to know you were pleased to get an honored seat with the men. You never exact change in a system by helping the downtrodden - it only helps in your own self gratification. You exact change by educating the ones in power or by throttling the ones in power. Christianity stopped slavery in the US through education (or divine wrath). The french revolution stopped the tyranny in France through force.

[@SohaibWildanKhan84]

I'm from Pakistan and I love Pakistan I'm so happy to born here and I even love to die in my mother land

[@irmaskitchen4177]

That is tribal systems. It has existed is almost all the societies and cultures of the world including the west.

[@saadzown]

Love from Pakistan

[@MontyKay]

such a power full ted talk

[@imaderobotsoccerteam]

Awesome Work!!!

[@uzmakhawar446]

Beautiful speech, thank u ma'am.

[@sallu05]

Respect ✊ & love 💖 all the way from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@aqibtariq8638]

Real woman with real heart

[@TheScorpp]

I've never seen anyone from Pakistani candle brigade to have that well spoken about the problems with girls education in Pakistan. respect and thanks to this lady. all the Pakistani NGO Western money and attention seakers talk about is the male dominance which is true up to some extent but the vast majority faces way different challenges to educate the children in rural areas girls and boys both.

[@thomasbolt2930]

you are wonderful woaman for doing the great job, God bless you

[@KevinJohnson-er9xt]

A college education dosen't make one any less or more capable of functioning in a society, it is the moral fibre that makes the difference with an education thrown in. Measuring one’s success is NOT by the convertible that one drives or the size of their bank account or the prestigious university that they attended but by their actions and deeds

[@abdulbasitabofficial3625]

love & respect really appreciated :)

[@ZainAli-xo6se]

Thanks for share the story of northern pakistan

[@babarhussain6800]

Good job mam,i like such kind of Documentary. We are waiting for more.

[@shakeelhamidful]

Great job done by you. MAY ALLAH BE WITH YOU. AMIN

[@KevinJohnson-er9xt]

Definition Of Education: One that has disciplined himself enough to follow and complete a prescribed course of study.

[@mustafainulhaque9508]

Oh loookk!! Woohoo she's wearing shalwar kamiz, Pakistan's national dress. Yayyy. I feel wholesome lol.

[@real_motivation_7]

Good job madam. You did make a really good work for pakistan

[@AliAhmad-ih9xh]

Thankx and love from pakistan

[@muneebkhan313313]

Our ISLAM shows us so much respect for our women daughter sisters. Not trust a single word on what showed on media. Because example is, this woman, front of u.

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

❤️

[@अरीगतोगेजयमसओरषकुवनगसमस]

I am from India we want , all Pakistani citizens to be highly educated, we want them to be prosperous, bcz we Indians want cool neighbour

[@mustafainulhaque9508]

I mean I get that you're trying to be encouraging towards Pakistan with this comment of yours, but low key that's just condescending. Like, bro, India needs just as much educational reforms as Pakistan does. Lol, wtf

[@rizwanbalti4487]

From Northern Pakistan, I believe you're talking about Gilgit Baltistan. And it's not the whole North but a village in North. It's the bitter truth. Well I am from Baltistan and I agree with you but not hundred percent. These are my Balti people. I have been living among them , we aren't so much educated. But hold on madam . Have you documented , how hard it was for you to reach that place? I believe you had found education loving people there . But we lack facilities. This is your assumption of a Month or a year's research . Believe me ,M there my whole life. My parents never discriminated between girls and boys . Up till 1970s we weren't even connected with the rest of the country. But I believe that my fellow villagers will rise from these slums. Please madam I request you that before making another documentary about women education in northern Pakistan please visit Hunza, Gilgit , Skardu and other educational hubs of the region. So that the world might have a broader perspective about this region. Thank you madam for your interest in this . We really appreciate this. And sorry for the smokey kitchen . We really need the world's attention, but before that we need attention from our own Pakistani Government. Note: Gilgit Baltistan is considered as most educated region of the country .

[@rockitmeena]

rizwan hussain Great that you are educated. Therefore, now it is up to YOU to go and share your knowledge, to educate other under-privileged people in your country. I wish you success!

[@rizwanbalti4487]

Thank you . For your kind concern . This video is of a village , which is at a distance of only 30 to 40 Km from my village . We live in a place which is surrounded by mountains and Glaciers . So education isn't our prime problem . We don't have proper roads and Infrastructure . Still GB is the region with most literacy rate in the country. We just need good infrastructure and the masses will flow to schools without having a second thought.

[@aishagranger1391]

rizwan hussain she's talking about her experience.

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

Your audience has probably assumed that Islam tells women they cant work or study and that it is "ancient and backward". In poorly educated countries, there is 0 understanding of Islam. I am Pakistani, I can tell you there is not only 0 understanding there, but the numbers are negative. I dont want Islamaphobia to undermine your message.

[@shahhussain1]

soooo sweet we love u sooo much,,PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

[@KevinJohnson-er9xt]

A woman is a wife and a mother dedicated to her children

[@numananwar1430]

I'm so happy you was coming to Pakistan ...... ,

[@LiveTVPakistanTV]

Hey i think you are a brave women . i appreciate your work and feelings.

[@muhammadrameez1907]

Since last 20 years Northern Areas of Pakistan has been affected by Earth Quakes and American War in Afghanistan which is why people are struggling their but Education rate is high in Northern Areas mostly people in Northern Areas of Pakistan are well educated.

[@modernpaindu8022]

Tnx

[@idealchannel9296]

Pakistan is famous for hospitality

[@Scrumptious_snippets]

The northern areas also have a lot of schools particularly for girls. Going to one distant village and taking only their perspective is not reflective of the state of affairs in the entire area. Sad to say but had you been so concerned about the people there, instead of collecting mere statistics, you would make an effort to talk to the relevant authorities and actually do something about it on ground like a few of your countrymen actually do dare to do. Other than that, every area has a different culture in Pakistan as do some rural areas in the USA and there's no harm in respecting that. Regarding the elders doesn't make one small or weak. I hope you try to find the positivity in my country and countrymen too because with all our faults and difficulties we are facing because of our neighbors and other distant countries, we are still the most welcoming, friendly and united of all nations

[@zahidahmad6862]

The education is important for all whether girl or boy Our religion gives every liberty to girl education

[@sarahqamar6377]

Dear one did you learn too? I hope you learned great things too. You are looking so beauriful wearing pakistani dress and khussas(leather slippers).💐

[@amdperacha]

White saviour complex.

[@alishbasyed9362]

how about you save it yourself then they wont have too

[@hassanamjad3179]

While West has done so much wrong in the past, I would give this to the whites that they are courageous and fearless and organized. If the west would just invest half the amount on promoting education instead of funding militaries no matter what country - there'd be no crises.

[@sagarbaba9375]

That's why we love like crazy to our Pakistan...and love for you dress...

[@swapwarick]

Awesome work!

[@aimusicbymaddy]

great efforts!!!!

[@pervazmalik7033]

We Pakistanis are not hostile we are hospitable no hatred even for our guests from India any Indian can find out him or her self but don't why Indians always have hatred for Pakistan non of u have been here come and find out u Indians are all welcome and find out your self

[@mohammadifrahim]

thanks

[@dark6937]

she is very lucky she made it out alive greetings from an indian😇😇😇

[@dark6937]

San Jose Sharks u mean to say i am inferior😂😂😂prove it

[@dark6937]

San Jose Sharks dude ok btw where r u from??

[@ahkn8919]

You are coward We dont abuse foreign woman who visit us. @Pulkit Saini

[@juttnaveed5362]

Thanks great job dear ❤️

[@faisaljaved75]

thanks ...great