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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

Co-Founder and Managing Director, School of Leadership, Afghanistan

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh Biography

Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the President of SOLA: the school she co-founded while still a teenager. Born and raised in Kabul, Basij-Rasikh finished high school in the U.S. through the State Department's Youth Exchange Studies program. She then enrolled at Middlebury College in Vermont. It was in 2008, as a student at Middlebury, that Shabana co-founded SOLA, with the mission of providing access to quality education for girls across her homeland.

Basij-Rasikh is a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of Middlebury College with a degree in International Studies and Women & Gender Studies, and she holds a Master in Public Policy degree from Oxford University. In 2016, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from SOAS University of London; in 2019, she received an honorary doctorate from Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania.

While at Middlebury, Basij-Rasikh was awarded a Davis Peace Prize, with which she built wells outside of Kabul; was selected as one of Glamour Magazine's Top 10 College Women of 2010; and received the Vermont Campus Compact 2011 Madeline Kunin Public Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to others.

Basij-Rasikh was named one of CNN International's Leading Women of 2014 and one of National Geographic's 2014 Emerging Explorers. She is a global ambassador for Girl Rising, a call to action seeking investment in girls' education worldwide. In 2018, Basij-Rasikh was awarded the Malalai Medal, one of Afghanistan's highest national honors, for her work in promoting girls' access to education. In 2019, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the social entrepreneurship sector; in 2021, The Washington Post named her a contributor to their Global Opinions section.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Shabana Basij-Rasikh for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Shabana Basij-Rasikh, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Shabana Basij-Rasikh or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Shabana Basij-Rasikh?

    Speaking fees for Shabana Basij-Rasikh, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Shabana Basij-Rasikh charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Shabana Basij-Rasikh, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Shabana Basij-Rasikh?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Shabana Basij-Rasikh for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Shabana Basij-Rasikh for your next private or corporate function.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh

Co-Founder and Managing Director, School of Leadership, Afghanistan

Travels From:
Boston, MA, USA
Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Activism, Education, Empowerment, Geopolitics, Government, Personal Growth, Political Speakers, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry, TED, Virtual Speakers

Shabana Basij-Rasikh Biography

Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the President of SOLA: the school she co-founded while still a teenager. Born and raised in Kabul, Basij-Rasikh finished high school in the U.S. through the State Department's Youth Exchange Studies program. She then enrolled at Middlebury College in Vermont. It was in 2008, as a student at Middlebury, that Shabana co-founded SOLA, with the mission of providing access to quality education for girls across her homeland.

Basij-Rasikh is a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of Middlebury College with a degree in International Studies and Women & Gender Studies, and she holds a Master in Public Policy degree from Oxford University. In 2016, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from SOAS University of London; in 2019, she received an honorary doctorate from Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania.

While at Middlebury, Basij-Rasikh was awarded a Davis Peace Prize, with which she built wells outside of Kabul; was selected as one of Glamour Magazine's Top 10 College Women of 2010; and received the Vermont Campus Compact 2011 Madeline Kunin Public Service Award for outstanding leadership and service to others.

Basij-Rasikh was named one of CNN International's Leading Women of 2014 and one of National Geographic's 2014 Emerging Explorers. She is a global ambassador for Girl Rising, a call to action seeking investment in girls' education worldwide. In 2018, Basij-Rasikh was awarded the Malalai Medal, one of Afghanistan's highest national honors, for her work in promoting girls' access to education. In 2019, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the social entrepreneurship sector; in 2021, The Washington Post named her a contributor to their Global Opinions section.

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  • Fearless: The Afghan Girls Defying the Odds by Shabana Basij-Rasikh
    Fearless: The Afghan Girls Defying the Odds by Shabana Basij-Rasikh
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the co-founder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA). SOLA is the first and only private boarding...
  • Shabana Basij-Rasikh: I Will Never Stop Studying | TEDxGateway
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh: "I Will Never Stop Studying" | TEDxGateway
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh says girls' education is a lever to move the world to a healthier, cleaner, safer place, but it's when we need everyone's hands...
  • Shabana Basij-Rasikh at TEDxWomen 2012
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh at TEDxWomen 2012
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  • How to book Shabana Basij-Rasikh?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Shabana Basij-Rasikh for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Shabana Basij-Rasikh, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Shabana Basij-Rasikh or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Shabana Basij-Rasikh?

    Speaking fees for Shabana Basij-Rasikh, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Shabana Basij-Rasikh charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Shabana Basij-Rasikh, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Shabana Basij-Rasikh?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Shabana Basij-Rasikh for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Shabana Basij-Rasikh for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Shabana Basij-Rasikh or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Shabana Basij-Rasikh or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Shabana Basij-Rasikh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Shabana Basij-Rasikh for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Shabana Basij-Rasikh generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shiza Shahid, Fawzia Koofi, Tarana Burke, Amanda Nguyen and Kim Katrin Milan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shabana Basij-Rasikh for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh Speaker Videos

  • Fearless: The Afghan Girls Defying the Odds by Shabana Basij-Rasikh
    Fearless: The Afghan Girls Defying the Odds by Shabana Basij-Rasikh
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the co-founder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA). SOLA is the first and only private boarding school for girls in Afghanistan, enrolling about 80...
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh: "I Will Never Stop Studying" | TEDxGateway
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh: I Will Never Stop Studying | TEDxGateway
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh says girls' education is a lever to move the world to a healthier, cleaner, safer place, but it's when we need everyone's hands to operate - not just women, but men too. Our...
  • Shabana Basij-Rasikh at TEDxWomen 2012
    Shabana Basij-Rasikh at TEDxWomen 2012
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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