History is full of examples that’s showing big changes come with hard times. While crises come along with many problems and uncertainty, they also create chances for new ideas, strength, and growth. And my motherland Afghanistan has proved this to us.Afghanistan has gone through very hard times, from political instability to economic parsimony. But it has confronted all these challenges with incredible strength and a capacity for a change towards goodness. As an example we can look back to 2020:
The COVID-19 pandemic stopped the world in 2020, disrupting almost every part of daily life. In Afghanistan, the impact on education was especially hard. Schools across the country had to close, leaving millions of students without access to their classrooms. For a country already facing challenges in its education system, this sudden disruption was a serious threat to the future of its young people,But in this crisis, a new era of online education began in Afghanistan, with schools closed, educators and Non-governmental organization quickly turned to digital platforms to make sure learning could continue. Even though Afghanistan has limited internet and economic challenges, online schools and digital classrooms became an important solution. In cities where the internet is more reliable, students were able to keep learning through virtual classes but In rural areas, where internet access is limited, educators found ways to provide lessons through television and radio broadcasts. These creative approaches kept students engaged during the pandemic and introduced new ways of learning that could have life long benefits.
Crises are a part of life, but they don’t have to lead to despair. As we have seen from Afghanistan’s journey of strength during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s shown that challenges can be a powerful force for change. When faced with adversity, it is our ability to adapt, innovate, and persevere that allows us to turn crises into opportunities for growth.