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Alaa Murabit: What my religion really says about women
Alaa Murabit: Je dini yangu inasema nini hasa kuhusu wanawake?
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Familia ya Alaa Murabit ilihamia Canada kutoka Libya alipokuwa na miaka 15. Kabala alijiona yuko sawa na kaka zake, lakini katika mazingira haya mapya alihisi vizuizi kuhusu yale mafanikio anayoweza kuyapata. Kama mwanamke wa Kiislam , alijiuliza kama haya kweli ni mafundisho ya dini? Kwa namna ya kuchangamsha anatushirikisha ugunduzi wa mifano ya viongozi wanawake katika historia ya imani yake - Na jinsi alivyoanzisha kampeni ya kupigania haki za wanawake kwa kutumia mistari ya Korani.
Alaa Murabit - Peace expert
Alaa Murabit champions women’s participation in peace processes and conflict mediation. Full bio
Alaa Murabit champions women’s participation in peace processes and conflict mediation. Full bio
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00:12
So on my way here,
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Njiani kufika hapa,
00:15
the passenger next to me and I
had a very interesting conversation
had a very interesting conversation
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nilikuwa na mazungumzo mazuri na
mtu aliyekuwa anakaa pembeni yangu kwenye
mtu aliyekuwa anakaa pembeni yangu kwenye
00:19
during my flight.
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ndege. Alinambia
00:21
He told me, "It seems like
the United States has run out of jobs,
the United States has run out of jobs,
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"Hamna kazi tena USA,
yaani sasa wamebuni kazi mpya:
00:26
because they're just making some up:
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mwanasaikolojia wa paka,
mzungumzaji wa mbwa,msasi wa kimbunga."
mzungumzaji wa mbwa,msasi wa kimbunga."
00:28
cat psychologist, dog whisperer,
tornado chaser."
tornado chaser."
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Punde, aliniuliza,
00:34
A couple of seconds later, he asked me,
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"Kwani wewe unafanya kazi gani?"
00:37
"So what do you do?"
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Nikamjibu, "Mjenzi wa usalama?"
00:39
And I was like, "Peacebuilder?"
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(Vicheko)
00:42
(Laughter)
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Kila siku, nafanya bidii
kuwazidishia wanawake sauti
kuwazidishia wanawake sauti
00:46
Every day, I work to amplify
the voices of women
the voices of women
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00:51
and to highlight their experiences
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na kuoneysha maisha yao na michango yao
00:54
and their participation in peace
processes and conflict resolution,
processes and conflict resolution,
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katika hatua za kutafuta usalama
na kutatua migogoro,
na kutatua migogoro,
00:59
and because of my work,
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na kwa sababu ya kazi zangu,
natambua kwamba njia ya pekee
natambua kwamba njia ya pekee
01:02
I recognize that the only way to ensure
the full participation of women globally
the full participation of women globally
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kwa kuhakikisha ushirikiano kamili
wa wanawake duniani
ni kuchukua tena dini mikononi mwetu.
ni kuchukua tena dini mikononi mwetu.
01:08
is by reclaiming religion.
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01:11
Now, this matter is vitally
important to me.
important to me.
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Sasa, jambo hilo ni muhimu sana kwangu.
Kama muislamu na mwanamke kijana,
ninaijali dini yangu sana.
ninaijali dini yangu sana.
01:15
As a young Muslim woman,
I am very proud of my faith.
I am very proud of my faith.
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01:19
It gives me the strength and conviction
to do my work every day.
to do my work every day.
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Inanipa nguvu na msimamo katika
kazi zangu kila siku.
kazi zangu kila siku.
Ndiyo sababu inayoniwezesha
kusimama hapa leo mbele yenu.
kusimama hapa leo mbele yenu.
01:24
It's the reason I can be here
in front of you.
in front of you.
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01:27
But I can't overlook the damage that has
been done in the name of religion,
been done in the name of religion,
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Lakini siwezi kutojali hasara kubwa
zilizofanyika kwa kutumia jina la dini,
zilizofanyika kwa kutumia jina la dini,
01:33
not just my own, but all
of the world's major faiths.
of the world's major faiths.
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si dini yangu tu, lakini
dini zote kubwa za dunia.
dini zote kubwa za dunia.
Kuyatumia vibaya na
kuyageuza maandiko ya kidini
kuyageuza maandiko ya kidini
01:37
The misrepresentation and misuse
and manipulation of religious scripture
and manipulation of religious scripture
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01:42
has influenced our social
and cultural norms,
and cultural norms,
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kumebadilisha desturi zetu
za kijamii na kitamaduni,
za kijamii na kitamaduni,
01:45
our laws, our daily lives,
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sheria zetu, kila siku zetu,
hadi kumefikia tusipoweza
kupagundua.
kupagundua.
01:48
to a point where we sometimes
don't recognize it.
don't recognize it.
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Wazazi wangu walihama Libya,
Afrika ya Kaskazini kwenda Kanada
Afrika ya Kaskazini kwenda Kanada
01:52
My parents moved from Libya,
North Africa, to Canada
North Africa, to Canada
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mwanzoni mwa miaka 1980,
01:57
in the early 1980s,
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01:59
and I am the middle child of 11 children.
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na mimi niko katikati ya watoto 11.
02:03
Yes, 11.
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Ehee, 11.
02:05
But growing up, I saw my parents,
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Lakini katika kukulia kwangu,
niliwaona wazazi wangu, wote wacha Mungu
na waumini wa Akhera, wakisali na
na waumini wa Akhera, wakisali na
02:07
both religiously devout
and spiritual people,
and spiritual people,
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02:11
pray and praise God for their blessings,
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kumshukuru kwa baraka zao,
02:13
namely me of course, but among others.
(Laughter)
(Laughter)
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kama mimi, lakini zinginezo pia.
(Vicheko)
(Vicheko)
02:18
They were kind and funny and patient,
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Walikuwa na huruma, wenye kuchekesha,
na wenye subira,
na wenye subira,
02:21
limitlessly patient, the kind of patience
that having 11 kids forces you to have.
that having 11 kids forces you to have.
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subira kubwa, aina inayofunzwa
kwa kuwalea watoto 11.
kwa kuwalea watoto 11.
Pia walifanya haki.
02:28
And they were fair.
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02:30
I was never subjected to religion
through a cultural lens.
through a cultural lens.
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Sikuwahi kupaswa kuijua dini kwa
mtazamo wa kitamaduni tu.
mtazamo wa kitamaduni tu.
Nilitendewa sawasawa na kaka zangu,
na sisi sote
na sisi sote
02:34
I was treated the same,
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02:36
the same was expected of me.
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tulikuwa tunatarijiwa
kufanya sawasawa.
kufanya sawasawa.
Sikuwahi kuambiwa kwamba Mungu
huhukumu tofauti kwa jinsia.
huhukumu tofauti kwa jinsia.
02:39
I was never taught that God
judged differently based on gender.
judged differently based on gender.
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02:44
And my parents' understanding of God
as a merciful and beneficial friend
as a merciful and beneficial friend
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Wazazi wangu walimwona Mungu kuwa
Mwingi wa Rehema, Fadhila na rizki
Mwingi wa Rehema, Fadhila na rizki
02:50
and provider shaped the way
I looked at the world.
I looked at the world.
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na mimi nilichukulia
msimamo wao.
msimamo wao.
02:54
Now, of course, my upbringing
had additional benefits.
had additional benefits.
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Kwa uhakika, malezi yangu yalikuwa
na faida zake.
na faida zake.
kuwa katikati ya watoto 11
ni kama Diplomasia 101. (Vicheko)
ni kama Diplomasia 101. (Vicheko)
02:58
Being one of 11 children is Diplomacy 101.
(Laughter)
(Laughter)
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Mpaka leo, watu huniuliza wapi
nilipokwenda skule,
nilipokwenda skule,
03:04
To this day, I am asked
where I went to school,
where I went to school,
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03:07
like, "Did you go to
Kennedy School of Government?"
Kennedy School of Government?"
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kama, “Ulienda Skule ya
Kennedy ya Serikali?"
Kennedy ya Serikali?"
na mimi huwatazama na
kuwambia, “Hapana,
kuwambia, “Hapana,
03:09
and I look at them and I'm like, "No,
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Nimeenda Skule ya Murabit ya
Mambo ya Kimataifa.”
Mambo ya Kimataifa.”
03:11
I went to the Murabit School
of International Affairs."
of International Affairs."
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03:14
It's extremely exclusive. You would have
to talk to my mom to get in.
to talk to my mom to get in.
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Ni maalum sana. Ungeongea na
Mamangu kwa kujipatia nafasi
Mamangu kwa kujipatia nafasi
Lakini kwa bahati yenu, yupo leo.
03:20
Lucky for you, she's here.
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03:23
But being one of 11 children
and having 10 siblings
and having 10 siblings
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Lakini kuwa miongoni wa watoto 11,
na kuwa na ndugu 10,
na kuwa na ndugu 10,
kunafundisha mengi kama
mifumo ya mamlaka na muungano.
mifumo ya mamlaka na muungano.
03:28
teaches you a lot about
power structures and alliances.
power structures and alliances.
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Kama kuzingatia lengo;
useme haraka au
useme haraka au
03:32
It teaches you focus; you have
to talk fast or say less,
to talk fast or say less,
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usiseme sana, kwa sababu
utadakiwa mazungumzo kila mara.
utadakiwa mazungumzo kila mara.
03:35
because you will always get cut off.
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Kunafundisha umuhimu wa kuwa
mjumbe mzuri.
mjumbe mzuri.
03:37
It teaches you the importance
of messaging.
of messaging.
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03:40
You have to ask questions in the right way
to get the answers you know you want,
to get the answers you know you want,
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Uyaulize maswali kwa mpango kwa
kupata jibu unalolitaka, na
kupata jibu unalolitaka, na
ujue kusema 'la' kwa mpango pia
kwa kufuliza usalama.
kwa kufuliza usalama.
03:44
and you have to say no
in the right way to keep the peace.
in the right way to keep the peace.
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03:49
But the most important lesson
I learned growing up
I learned growing up
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Lakini funzo muhimu sana
nililolipata kutoka utoto wangu
nililolipata kutoka utoto wangu
lilikuwa umuhimu wa kuwa na nafasi kwenye
meza.
meza.
03:53
was the importance of being at the table.
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Taa yake ndogo mamangu ilipovunjika,
alivyoipenda sana, ilinilazimu niwepo
alivyoipenda sana, ilinilazimu niwepo
03:56
When my mom's favorite lamp broke,
I had to be there when she was trying
I had to be there when she was trying
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wakati alipochunguza ilikuwaje,
ili nijitetee,
ili nijitetee,
04:00
to find out how and by who,
because I had to defend myself,
because I had to defend myself,
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04:05
because if you're not,
then the finger is pointed at you,
then the finger is pointed at you,
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kwa sababu kama hupo,
lawama inakuangukia kwako,
lawama inakuangukia kwako,
04:09
and before you know it,
you will be grounded.
you will be grounded.
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na kabla hujagundua, utakuwa umeadhibiwa.
04:11
I am not speaking
from experience, of course.
from experience, of course.
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Kwa uhahika, sijapewa
adhabu mimi mwenyewe.
adhabu mimi mwenyewe.
Nilipokuwa na miaka 15 mwakani 2005,
nikatimiza skule ya sekondari nikahamia
nikatimiza skule ya sekondari nikahamia
04:16
When I was 15 in 2005,
I completed high school and I moved
I completed high school and I moved
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Kanada-- Saskatoon --
04:21
from Canada -- Saskatoon --
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Ila Zawiya, Libya,
mji wa nyumbani wa wazazi wangu,
mji wa nyumbani wa wazazi wangu,
04:24
to Zawiya, my parents' hometown in Libya,
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mji wa kidesturi sana.
04:28
a very traditional city.
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Fikiri, muda huo niliwahi kufika
Libya kwa ajili ya matembezi tu,
Libya kwa ajili ya matembezi tu,
04:30
Mind you, I had only ever been
to Libya before on vacation,
to Libya before on vacation,
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na kama msichana wa miaka 7,
ilipendeza sana.
ilipendeza sana.
04:35
and as a seven-year-old girl,
it was magic.
it was magic.
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Ilikuwa aiskrimu na pwani na jamaa
wenye furaha.
wenye furaha.
04:39
It was ice cream and trips to the beach
and really excited relatives.
and really excited relatives.
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04:45
Turns out it's not the same
as a 15-year-old young lady.
as a 15-year-old young lady.
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niligundua haiko vilevile kama
msichana wa miaka 15.
msichana wa miaka 15.
Nikakutana upesi na mambo ya dini ya
kiutamaduni.
kiutamaduni.
04:50
I very quickly became introduced
to the cultural aspect of religion.
to the cultural aspect of religion.
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04:56
The words "haram" --
meaning religiously prohibited --
meaning religiously prohibited --
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Maneno ya "haramu" --
lenye maana ya kukatazwa kidini --
lenye maana ya kukatazwa kidini --
05:00
and "aib" -- meaning
culturally inappropriate --
culturally inappropriate --
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na "aibu" -- lenye maana ya kutofaa
kimaadili --
kimaadili --
05:04
were exchanged carelessly,
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yalibadilishanwa bila mpango.
05:07
as if they meant the same thing
and had the same consequences.
and had the same consequences.
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kama yalikuwa na maana moja na
adhabu moja vilevile.
adhabu moja vilevile.
05:11
And I found myself in conversation
after conversation with classmates
after conversation with classmates
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Nikajikuta sana katika mazungumzo na
wenzangu wa skule
wenzangu wa skule
05:16
and colleagues, professors,
friends, even relatives,
friends, even relatives,
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na wa kazi, profesa, rafiki zangu na hata
jamaa zangu,
jamaa zangu,
nikaanza kujiuliza kuhusu desturi zangu
na malengo yangu.
na malengo yangu.
05:19
beginning to question my own rule
and my own aspirations.
and my own aspirations.
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Na hata na msingi mzuri niliopokea
kutoka wazazi wangu,
kutoka wazazi wangu,
05:24
And even with the foundation
my parents had provided for me,
my parents had provided for me,
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05:27
I found myself questioning
the role of women in my faith.
the role of women in my faith.
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Nilijikuta nikajiuliza kuhusu nafasi
ya mwanamke katika dini yangu.
ya mwanamke katika dini yangu.
05:32
So at the Murabit School
of International Affairs,
of International Affairs,
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Kule kwenye Skule ya Murabit ya Mambo
ya Kimataifa,
ya Kimataifa,
05:36
we go very heavy on the debate,
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tunapenda sana kufanya mjadala,
05:39
and rule number one is do your research,
so that's what I did,
so that's what I did,
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na sheria ya kwanza ni fanya utafiti wako,
na hivyo ndivyo nilivyofanya mimi,
na hivyo ndivyo nilivyofanya mimi,
05:44
and it surprised me how easy it was
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Ikanishangaza sana vipi ilikuwa rahisi
kuwagundua wanawake katika Uislamu
waliokuwa viongozi,
waliokuwa viongozi,
05:48
to find women in my faith
who were leaders,
who were leaders,
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wavumbuzi, wenye nguvu --
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who were innovative, who were strong --
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za kisiasa, za kiuchumi hata za kijeshi.
05:55
politically, economically,
even militarily.
even militarily.
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Khadija aliziendesha fedha za
harakati za Kiislamu
harakati za Kiislamu
05:59
Khadija financed the Islamic movement
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06:02
in its infancy.
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katika siku zake za mwanzo.
06:04
We wouldn't be here if it weren't for her.
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Tusingekuwepo hapa leo bila michango yake.
06:07
So why weren't we learning about her?
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Kwa nini tusifundishwe kisa chake?
Kwa nini tusifundishwe
visa vya hao wanawake?
visa vya hao wanawake?
06:10
Why weren't we learning about these women?
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06:13
Why were women being relegated
to positions which predated
to positions which predated
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Kwa nini wanawake wapewe vyeo
vilivyotoka
vilivyotoka
zama zilizotangulia mafunzo ya dini yetu?
06:15
the teachings of our faith?
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Na kwa nini, kama sisi sote tuko sawasawa
machoni mwa Mungu,
machoni mwa Mungu,
06:18
And why, if we are equal
in the eyes of God,
in the eyes of God,
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06:20
are we not equal in the eyes of men?
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hatuko sawasawa machoni mwa binadamu?
06:24
To me, it all came back to the lessons
I had learned as a child.
I had learned as a child.
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Hayo yalinipeleka kufikiria mafunzo
yangu ya utotoni.
yangu ya utotoni.
Anayeamua, na kuwa na mamlaka
juu ya ujumbe,
juu ya ujumbe,
06:30
The decision maker, the person
who gets to control the message,
who gets to control the message,
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06:34
is sitting at the table,
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anayo nafasi kwenye meza,
06:36
and unfortunately,
in every single world faith,
in every single world faith,
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na kwa bahati mbaya, katika dini zote
za kidunia,
za kidunia,
hao si wanawake.
06:41
they are not women.
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06:44
Religious institutions
are dominated by men
are dominated by men
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Taasisi za kidini
zinatawaliwa na wanaume
zinatawaliwa na wanaume
06:47
and driven by male leadership,
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na kuendeshwa na viongozi vya kiume,
06:49
and they create policies
in their likeness,
in their likeness,
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na wanabuni sera zinazowafaa wanaume tu,
06:52
and until we can change
the system entirely,
the system entirely,
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na ila tunaweza kubadilisha mfumo huo
kabisa, kwa kweli hatuwezi
kabisa, kwa kweli hatuwezi
06:56
then we can't realistically
expect to have full economic
expect to have full economic
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kutarajia wanawake kushiriki
kwa ukamilifu
kwa ukamilifu
katika uchumi au siasa.
06:59
and political participation of women.
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07:03
Our foundation is broken.
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Msingi wetu umevunjika.
Mamangu husema, "huwezi kujenga nyumba
nzima juu ya msingi mbovu".
nzima juu ya msingi mbovu".
07:07
My mom actually says, you can't build
a straight house on a crooked foundation.
a straight house on a crooked foundation.
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07:14
In 2011, the Libyan revolution broke out,
and my family was on the front lines.
and my family was on the front lines.
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Mwakani 2011, Mapinduzi ya Libya yaliripuka
na aila yangu walikuwepo mistari ya mbele.
na aila yangu walikuwepo mistari ya mbele.
Kuna jambo moja la kushangaza
linalojitokeza katika vita,
linalojitokeza katika vita,
07:21
And there's this amazing thing
that happens in war,
that happens in war,
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07:24
a cultural shift almost, very temporary.
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kama mageuzo ya kiutamaduni,
kwa muda mfupi tu.
kwa muda mfupi tu.
07:27
And it was the first time that I felt
it was not only acceptable
it was not only acceptable
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Kwa mara ya kwanza nilijisikia
ilikubaliwa, au hata
ilikubaliwa, au hata
ilisisitizwa kwa mimi kujihusisha
na mambo.
na mambo.
07:30
for me to be involved,
but it was encouraged.
but it was encouraged.
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Ilihitajika.
07:33
It was demanded.
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07:36
Myself and other women
had a seat at the table.
had a seat at the table.
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Mimi na wanawake wengine walipewa nafasi
kwenye meza.
kwenye meza.
07:39
We weren't holding hands or a medium.
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Hatukuwa wasaidizi wa wanaume tu.
07:42
We were part of decision making.
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Tulichangia katika uamuzi.
07:44
We were information sharing.
We were crucial.
We were crucial.
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Tulichangia katika kutoa taarifa.
Tulikuwa muhimu sana.
Tulikuwa muhimu sana.
07:47
And I wanted and needed
for that change to be permanent.
for that change to be permanent.
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Na mimi nilitaka, nilihitaji mageuzo hayo
kutoondoka.
kutoondoka.
07:54
Turns out, that's not that easy.
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Lakini niligundua si rahisi
kuwa nilivyotaka.
kuwa nilivyotaka.
07:57
It only took a few weeks before the women
that I had previously worked with
that I had previously worked with
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Ilichukua wiki chache tu kabla hao
wanawake niliowafanya nao kazi
wanawake niliowafanya nao kazi
walikuwa wanarejea katika kazi zao za
zamani,
zamani,
08:01
were returning back
to their previous roles,
to their previous roles,
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na wengi walipewa maneno ya
kusisitizwa
kusisitizwa
08:04
and most of them were driven
by words of encouragement
by words of encouragement
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from religious and political leaders,
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kutoka kwa viongozi wa kidini na
vya kisiasa, wengi wao
vya kisiasa, wengi wao
08:10
most of whom cited religious scripture
as their defense.
as their defense.
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walijaribu kuthibitisha hoja
zao kwa maandishi ya kidini.
zao kwa maandishi ya kidini.
Ndivyo walivyojipatia mikono ya
watu katika hoja zao.
watu katika hoja zao.
08:14
It's how they gained popular support
for their opinions.
for their opinions.
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Mwanzoni, nilizingatia kuwapa
wanawake nguvu katika siasa na uchumi.
wanawake nguvu katika siasa na uchumi.
08:19
So initially, I focused on the economic
and political empowerment of women.
and political empowerment of women.
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Nikafikiri ingeliongoza
mabadiliko ya kiutamaduni na kijamii.
mabadiliko ya kiutamaduni na kijamii.
08:24
I thought that would lead
to cultural and social change.
to cultural and social change.
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Niligundua, ilifanikiwa kidogo tu, lakini
sio sana.
sio sana.
08:27
It turns out, it does a little,
but not a lot.
but not a lot.
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I decided to use
their defense as my offense,
their defense as my offense,
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Nikaamua kuitumia njia yao wale
viongozi wa kidini
viongozi wa kidini
nikaanza kuthibitisha hoja zangu kwa
maandishi ya kiislamu pia.
maandishi ya kiislamu pia.
08:36
and I began to cite and highlight
Islamic scripture as well.
Islamic scripture as well.
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08:41
In 2012 and 2013, my organization
led the single largest
led the single largest
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Katika miaka 2012 na 2013, shirika langu
liliongoza kampeni ya pekee iliyokuwa
liliongoza kampeni ya pekee iliyokuwa
kubwa na pana kuliko zote Libya.
08:45
and most widespread
campaign in Libya.
campaign in Libya.
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We entered homes and schools
and universities, even mosques.
and universities, even mosques.
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Tulipenyeza nyumbani, skuleni na
vyuoni, hata misikitni.
vyuoni, hata misikitni.
08:52
We spoke to 50,000 people directly,
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Tulizungumza na watu 50,000
uso kwa uso, na mamia ya maelfu zaidi
uso kwa uso, na mamia ya maelfu zaidi
08:55
and hundreds of thousands more through
billboards and television commercials,
billboards and television commercials,
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kwa njia za
matangazo ya kubandika,
matangazo ya kubandika,
matangazo kwenye tv na kwenye radio.
08:59
radio commercials and posters.
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09:02
And you're probably wondering how
a women's rights organization
a women's rights organization
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Labda mnajiuliza, shirika la
haki za wanawake
haki za wanawake
09:05
was able to do this in communities
which had previously opposed
which had previously opposed
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waliweza kufanya hivyo vipi katika jamii
ilyopingana na sisi
ilyopingana na sisi
09:08
our sheer existence.
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kabisa mwanzoni.
Niliyatumia maandishi ya kiislamu.
09:11
I used scripture.
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Nilitumia aya za Korani na misemo ya
Mtume Mohammed,
Mtume Mohammed,
09:14
I used verses from the Quran
and sayings of the Prophet,
and sayings of the Prophet,
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Hadithi zake, misemo yake ambayo ni,
kwa mfano,
kwa mfano,
09:19
Hadiths, his sayings which
are, for example,
are, for example,
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09:23
"The best of you is the best
to their family."
to their family."
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"Mtu bora ndiye anayefanya
wema kwa familia yake."
wema kwa familia yake."
"Usimruhusu mtu kumdhulumu mwingine."
09:26
"Do not let your brother oppress another."
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09:30
For the first time, Friday sermons
led by local community imams
led by local community imams
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Kwa mara ya kwanza, hotuba za Ijumaa
kutoka kwa imamu wa kienyeji
kutoka kwa imamu wa kienyeji
09:35
promoted the rights of women.
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zilitangaza haki za wanawake.
zilizungumzia masuala yasiyo kawaida, kama
vurugu ya nyumbani.
vurugu ya nyumbani.
09:38
They discussed taboo issues,
like domestic violence.
like domestic violence.
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09:42
Policies were changed.
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Sera zilibadilishwa.
09:46
In certain communities,
we actually had to go as far
we actually had to go as far
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Katika jamii fulani, ilitubidi
kusema lile Azimio
kusema lile Azimio
09:49
as saying the International
Human Rights Declaration,
Human Rights Declaration,
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la Kimataifa la Haki ya Wanadamu
mlilopingana nayo
mlilopingana nayo
09:53
which you opposed because it wasn't
written by religious scholars,
written by religious scholars,
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kwa sababu haikuandikwi na watalaamu
wa kidini,
wa kidini,
eti, misingi yote ile imo kitabu chetu.
09:57
well, those same principles
are in our book.
are in our book.
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10:01
So really, the United Nations
just copied us.
just copied us.
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Yaani, Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa
lilituiga tu.
lilituiga tu.
10:07
By changing the message,
we were able to provide
we were able to provide
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Kwa kuubadilisha ujumbe wenyewe,
tuliweza kuitoa
tuliweza kuitoa
10:10
an alternative narrative which promoted
the rights of women in Libya.
the rights of women in Libya.
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sura mpya iliyotangaza haki za wanawake
Libya.
Libya.
10:15
It's something that has now
been replicated internationally,
been replicated internationally,
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Ni jambo ambalo sasa limeigwa duniani,
10:20
and while I am not saying it's easy --
believe me, it's not.
believe me, it's not.
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na sisemi ni rahisi--- niamini,
si rahisi kabisa.
si rahisi kabisa.
10:24
Liberals will say you're using religion
and call you a bad conservative.
and call you a bad conservative.
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'Liberals' watasema unaitumia dini
na kukuita 'conservative' mbaya.
na kukuita 'conservative' mbaya.
10:28
Conservatives will call you
a lot of colorful things.
a lot of colorful things.
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na 'conservatives' watakupa
matusi mengi.
matusi mengi.
10:31
I've heard everything from, "Your parents
must be extremely ashamed of you" --
must be extremely ashamed of you" --
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Mimi mwenyewe nimeyapata mengi, kama
"Wazazi wako hawaaibiki na wewe?" --
"Wazazi wako hawaaibiki na wewe?" --
10:35
false; they're my biggest fans --
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sio kweli;
wao wananipenda kuliko wote --
wao wananipenda kuliko wote --
10:38
to "You will not make it
to your next birthday" --
to your next birthday" --
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au "Hutoishi kuona siku
yako ya kuzaliwa tena" --
yako ya kuzaliwa tena" --
10:40
again wrong, because I did.
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tena sio kweli, nimeshaiona.
10:44
And I remain
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Na bado, ninaamini kabisa
10:46
a very strong believer that women's rights
and religion are not mutually exclusive.
and religion are not mutually exclusive.
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kwamba haki za wanawake
na dini zinaweza kuendana.
na dini zinaweza kuendana.
10:54
But we have to be at the table.
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Lakini lazima tupewe nafasi kwenye meza.
10:57
We have to stop giving up our position,
because by remaining silent,
because by remaining silent,
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Tusiache kupigania
nafasi yetu, kwa sababu
nafasi yetu, kwa sababu
kwa kukaa kimya, tunaruhusu mateso na
dhuluma za wanawake duniani kuendelea.
dhuluma za wanawake duniani kuendelea.
11:01
we allow for the continued persecution
and abuse of women worldwide.
and abuse of women worldwide.
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11:07
By saying that we're going
to fight for women's rights
to fight for women's rights
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Kwa kudai tutapigania haki za wanawake
11:10
and fight extremism
with bombs and warfare,
with bombs and warfare,
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na kupigania ugaidi kwa kutumia
mabomu na vita,
mabomu na vita,
11:14
we completely cripple local societies
which need to address these issues
which need to address these issues
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tunaharibu jamii za kienyeji zinazohitaji
kuyashughulikia masuala hayo
kuyashughulikia masuala hayo
11:18
so that they're sustainable.
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ili yawezekane kuendelea.
11:23
It is not easy, challenging
distorted religious messaging.
distorted religious messaging.
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Sio rahisi, kushindana na taarifa za dini
za kupotosha.
za kupotosha.
11:28
You will have your fair share
of insults and ridicule and threats.
of insults and ridicule and threats.
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Utapata vyako vya matusi na dhihaka na
vitisho.
vitisho.
Lakini ni lazima ifanyike.
11:34
But we have to do it.
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Hatuna budi ila kuuchukua tena
ujumbe wa haki za binadamu,
ujumbe wa haki za binadamu,
11:36
We have no other option than to reclaim
the message of human rights,
the message of human rights,
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11:40
the principles of our faith,
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maadili ya dini yetu, si kwa ajili yetu,
11:43
not for us, not for
the women in your families,
the women in your families,
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na si kwa ajili ya
wanawake wenu tu,
wanawake wenu tu,
11:46
not for the women in this room,
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si kwa ajili ya
wanawake humu leo,
wanawake humu leo,
hata si kwa ajili ya
wanawake kule nje,
wanawake kule nje,
11:48
not even for the women out there,
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11:51
but for societies
that would be transformed
that would be transformed
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bali kwa ajili ya jamii ambazo
zingebadilika kuwa nzuri
zingebadilika kuwa nzuri
11:54
with the participation of women.
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kwa mashirikiano ya wanawake.
11:57
And the only way we can do that,
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Na jinsi ya pekee sisi tunavyoweza
kufanya hivyo,
kufanya hivyo,
12:00
our only option,
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njia yetu moja tu,
12:02
is to be, and remain, at the table.
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ni kupata nafasi na kukaa daima,
kwenye meza.
kwenye meza.
Asante.
12:05
Thank you.
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(Makofi)
12:08
(Applause)
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Alaa Murabit - Peace expertAlaa Murabit champions women’s participation in peace processes and conflict mediation.
Why you should listen
Alaa Murabit's family moved from Canada to Libya when she was 15. Brought up in a Muslim household where she was equal to her brothers, she was shocked to see how women were viewed and treated in her new country. She enrolled in medical school, but felt frustrated by the gender discrimination she experienced.
During her fifth year in med school, the Libyan Revolution broke out. Murabit was invigorated by how women were embraced as decision-makers in the movement. She founded The Voice of Libyan Women (VLW) to focus on challenging societal and cultural norms to make that the case all the time. Many VLW programs -- like the Noor Campaign, which uses Islamic teaching to combat violence against women -- have been replicated internationally.
Murabit is an advisor to many international security boards, think tanks and organizations, including the UN Women Global Civil Society Advisory Group and Harvard’s Everywoman Everywhere Coalition. An Ashoka Fellow, Murabit was a Trust Women Hero Award Winner in 2013.
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