The Afghan Girls Robotics Team shows us the power of upholding girls’ right to education. We must ensure that all girls have access to education, so they can contribute to building their homelands, innovating & changing the planet for the better.
— Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women
I think that no matter where you are physically, you’re going to continue to be a source of inspiration in what you’ve done and what you’re going to do. And the story you’ve already told about what you’re doing, about the importance of girls and women engaging in science, in technology, education more broadly, that sent a very powerful message all around the world, well beyond Afghanistan.
— U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
I was honored to meet the Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team and Roya Mahboob at the Doha Forum. What an inspiration you are, Afghan Dreamers! Thank you for your courage and perseverance. Women’s rights are, and will always be, human rights.
John Kerry, Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate
Afghan Girls Robotics Team at #ldc5 showcasing their solution for carbon capture. Very inspirational story for Intl Women’s Day – #innovation happens everywhere & need to give opportunities to ALL bright minds around the world!
Gerd Müller, Director General of United Nations Industrial Development Organization, former German Federal Minister for Development
What I have learned from these girls is, they won’t give up…They start something and they don’t give up; they make it happen
Hosna Jalil, Former Afghan Deputy Minister of Women Affairs & Afghan Minister of Interior Affairs
HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announces the #DohaForum Award 2022 to @RoyaMahboob, the leader of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team.
Doha Forum
Afghan Dreamers- Afghan Girls working on Robotics are examples of a new Afghanistan. Afghan youth not only gained intl reputation but also helped the country in its dire times. There is much more in Afghanistan beyond the war.
Javid Ahmad Qaem, Ex-Ambassador of the I.R of Afghanistan to the P.R of China
One of the most inspirational highlight at #DohaForum, was our interaction with the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, aka the Afghan Dreamers.
Every one of them have a big dream for a better Afghanistan.🇦🇫 Let their dreams come true. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn
Ziauddin Yousafzai, Pakistani education activist,father of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
Well done @RoyaMahboob and the Afghan Dreamers!
Biz Stone, Twitter C-Founder
Great to meet you today – if you ever need a backup robot driver give me a call…
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada