Afghanistan
Afghan Girls Robotics Team
The Afghan girls robotics team will be allowed to travel to the United States to partake in an international robotics competition after their visa applications were denied twice. The initial rejection of the team's visa sparked international outcry where human rights activists raised questions regarding whether U.S. agencies were retreating from previous efforts to advocate for young women in Afghanistan. The U.S. Department of State declined to comment on why the visa applications were initially denied. Joe Sestak, President of First Global, the organization hosting the competition, said "I truly believe our greatest power is the power to convene nations, to bring people together in the pursuit of a common goal and prove that our similarities greatly outweigh our differences."
This map shows Herat, Afghanistan, the girls robotics team hometown. Click on the map to explore the area.
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