막툼 압달라: 다르푸르 난민 캠프의 교육과 꿈

분쟁 지역에서 태어난 막툼 압달라는 교육을 통해 기아를 종식하고 아동의 권리를 옹호하는 것이 꿈입니다.

### 막툼 압달라: 교육을 통한 삶의 변화
* 🏠 2004년 남다르푸르의 니얄라에서 태어난 막툼 압달라는 이 지역의 분쟁으로 인해 **10년 넘게 오타쉬 난민 캠프에서 가족들과 함께 살고 있습니다.**
* 수용소로 향하던 중 동생이 영양실조로 사망한 후, 막툼은 **비슷한 비극을 막기 위해 영양과 의학을 공부하기로 결심**했습니다.
* 📚 그는 교육이 모든 어린이의 기본 권리이자 **개인이 자신의 삶과 세상을 긍정적으로 변화시킬 수 있도록 힘을 실어주는 열쇠**라고 믿습니다.
* 🌍 제한된 자원, 과밀학급, 무료 교육 부족 등 난민 캠프에서 공부하는 데 어려움이 많았음에도 불구하고 **막툼은 학업 성취도가 뛰어나** 컬럼비아 대학교에서 의학을 공부하고 싶다는 꿈을 키우고 있습니다.
* 🇸🇩 몇 년 전, 유니세프 수단에서 그의 업적을 인정하여 현재 그는 **유니세프 수단 청소년 옹호자**로 활동하며 어린이들이 양질의 교육을 받을 수 있는 권리를 옹호하고 있습니다.
* ✈ 최근에는 처음으로 하르툼을 방문해 수단 총리를 만나 **평화, 공정한 대우, 기회에 대한 열망**을 공유하는 수단 각지의 다른 청년들과 교류할 수 있는 기회를 가졌습니다.
* 💡 그는 전기가 없어 캠프에서 공부하고 잠을 자는 데 어려움을 겪는 세상의 불공평함을 인식하고 **교육이 모든 어린이에게 보편적인 권리**이자 **더 나은 미래를 위한 통로**가 되어야 한다고 주장합니다.

Transcriber: Hello, I am Makhtoum Abdalla from Sudan, born in 2004, in Nyala, South Darfur. And on the map, the western part of Sudan is where you find Darfur. For over a decade, the state was affected by conflict, which we were still reeling from. And as a result, since I was four years old, my family have lived in a camp for internally displaced people: an IDP camp for families that have been driven from their homes for one reason or another, to another part of the country. My family was displaced because of conflict, and I was born in a world full of complexity, loss and deprivation. But despite that, my family and I are still here full of hopes and dreams for a better tomorrow. Before the camp, we used to live in a place called Otash village in South Darfur. And as the word “otash” comes from the Arabic word “A’atshan”,

which means thirsty. And it has been called so
for the lack of water resources in that area. And so the name
of our IDP camp is Otash camp. Same name, same issue. It's home to almost 100,000 people
from different villages. I was very young when we left our home, but I can remember the fear
on my family's face as they're getting ready,
leaving everything behind. I could see their pain,
especially on my mother's face. I still remember. My family were one
of the thousands of families that fled. Not everyone was lucky, some lost their lives
while trying to escape. Because the journey was so dangerous, we had to hide frequently along the road. Where we used to live
is only two hours away, but the journey took two days
until we finally reached a safe place, the place that today we call
Otash IDP camp. During the two days
it took my family to the camp,

we had nothing to eat,
and only a little water. My baby brother died from malnutrition, and he was not even two years old. My brother's passing affected me a lot. That's why I decided to go to college
to study nutrition and medicine, just to help others and find ways
to prevent what happened to him. In a world with so much food
and so much prosperity, no one should ever die of hunger. I feel like I owe it to my baby brother
to be better and do better, so I can help people like us, whether from Darfur
or anywhere in the world. I have big dreams, and I know education
is my path to reaching them. Education is a basic right
for every child, and it is the way
each of us can get skills, tools, and power to make
change in our lives and in the world. Education is a basic right
for all children, especially for those who have grown up only knowing violence and conflict.

And education, also, is the way
we make our future more secure and our present more peaceful. A generation needs power to make change. And the greatest power
that's ever known to all is the power of knowledge. When I read books, I feel like I'm no longer
in my tiny room made of hay without electricity in the camp. I feel like I'm confident enough to say
that I'm the captain of my destiny. From my room in the camp, I've been able to travel
through books to Cairo, London, and France, and all the way to Columbia
University in New York. And I know what most people
may think about me, that I'm an internally displaced person. That may be true, but I am more than that. I am patience, I'm hope, dreams, and with education,
I can get where I want to be. Education in an IDP camp is hard, and Otash has certainly had
its ups and downs.

At the beginning, there were no schools nearby. Now there are schools, but they are not always free. And we don't always have access to electricity or access to internet like schools in many other countries. But education should be free for every child, and access to quality education should be a priority and available for all children. Meanwhile, as more people in Darfur have been displaced, the schools inside our camp have become overcrowded. But still, they have big dreams too. And in my state primary school exams, I came in third in the ranking out of thousands of students, which was a huge achievement for me. Soon I will take another test at the end of my secondary school, and then I hope to progress onward to University, moving step by step closer to my ultimate goal. Along the way, I've learned to speak three languages. I speak fluently in Arabic, English, and Turkish. And recently, I started to learn French.

(French) J’ai de grands rêves. (English) Learning languages 
makes me feel powerful, as they challenge my mind. And it also makes me feel
I can communicate with other people, which is important to a connected
and equitable world. And also, it's one of the many ways
that can bring us all together as humans. Because of my academic achievement, a few years ago, UNICEF Sudan
wrote an article about me, in which I shared my biggest dream to one day go to Columbia University and study medicine. And now, today, I am one
of UNICEF Sudan Youth Advocates, championing the rights of other children
to access quality education. I told you, I have big dreams. Since becoming a Youth Advocate
with UNICEF Sudan, I've been emphasizing the importance
of peace and education. And I see how youth
in the camp look up to me, and how my parents and siblings
ooze with pride.

with the opportunities I have been given, which makes me feel proud. And I love seeing everyone in the camp
wants also to fight for education. Recently, I had the opportunity to fly
to the capital of Sudan, Khartoum. It was the first time for me
to be on an airplane and first time also to leave Nyala. I even had the opportunity to meet
the prime minister of Sudan, along with other youth
representing every state in Sudan, which was truly overwhelming for me. I, Makhtoum, from Otash IDP camp, with the Prime Minister of Sudan. But it was also an eye-opener. I connected with other youth
who came to the capital with a heart full of hope
and a mind filled with determination, wanting to share their stories
from their parts in their country. I realized that, despite our different
cultural backgrounds, we were all one. We have the same plight and needs.

But we all wanted one thing: peace and fair treatment, and access to services and opportunities. And this must be true
with every child around the globe. The visit also reminded me that there is so much
unfairness in this world. As I was lying in my hotel room
with A/C on and electricity, I thought of how I struggle in the camp
to study and to sleep because of the lack of electricity. When I study, I rely on flashlights. I can’t help but ask the question: Why? I realized that I'm
in so many ways so lucky because I have opportunities
to succeed in life, and I have the great privilege
to continue to increase awareness about education for all children
like me and across the world. Imagine if they were given the skills,
power, and knowledge. Imagine the difference they would make
in their life and in our world. They have big dreams, too. Education, just like electricity, shouldn't just be for some.

it's a necessity and a right. Just like hopes, dreams, and opportunity. Shining a way forward for each of us and, in turn, allowing us to make
the world better for others. I am Makhtoum Abdalla from Otash IDP camp, but I am so much more than that. I say it proudly. With the power of education, I can make the world a better place. We all can. Thank you.

Makhtoum Abdalla: Education is a fundamental right for every child | TED

The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know.

TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

난민 캠프에서의 생활: 다르푸르에서 온 이야기

다르푸르의 분쟁 피해 지역에서 태어난 막툼 압달라는 분쟁으로 마을에서 쫓겨난 후 10만 명이 넘는 가족과 함께 오타쉬 IDP 캠프에서 살아왔습니다.

캠프의 이름은 그들이 살던 지역의 갈증을 반영하여 그들이 직면한 어려움을 상징합니다.

수용소로 향하는 여정은 위험했고 일부 사람들은 도망치다 목숨을 잃기도 했지만, 막툼과 그의 가족은 더 나은 미래에 대한 희망을 품고 무사히 도착했습니다.

개인적인 비극을 겪은 후 대학에서 영양학과 의학을 공부하기로 결심했습니다.

교육은 모든 어린이에게 기본적인 권리로 여겨지며, 변화를 일으키고 보다 안전한 미래를 만들 수 있는 힘을 제공합니다.

국내 실향민 캠프의 어려움에도 불구하고 지식과 교육의 변화의 힘을 통해 희망과 힘을 찾습니다.

다르푸르의 교육 문제 극복하기

무료 교육과 전기, 인터넷과 같은 기본 자원에 대한 접근이 제한되어 있어 다르푸르의 양질의 교육이 저해되고 있습니다.

학생들의 큰 꿈과 학업 성취에도 불구하고 난민 캠프의 학교는 과밀학급으로 변했습니다.

이러한 어려움에도 불구하고 한 의지가 강한 학생은 여러 언어를 구사하며 뛰어난 실력을 발휘하고 유니세프 청소년 옹호자가 되어 캠프 내 청소년들에게 교육과 평화의 중요성을 강조하고 있습니다.

삶을 바꾸는 수도 여행: 희망과 화합의 이야기

막툼이 처음으로 비행기를 타고 하르툼에 도착해 총리를 만난 것은 압도적이었지만, 평화와 공정한 기회를 위해 노력하는 다양한 문화적 배경을 가진 젊은이들과 그를 연결해준 놀라운 경험이었습니다.

이 여행은 수용소에서의 고난과 수도에서 경험한 특권 사이의 대조를 강조하며 세상의 불공평함을 일깨워주었습니다.

이 경험은 전 세계 어린이들을 위한 교육과 평등한 기회를 옹호하겠다는 그의 결심을 더욱 굳건히 했습니다.

더 나은 세상을 만드는 교육의 힘

교육은 개인의 삶뿐만 아니라 전 세계를 개선할 수 있는 강력한 도구입니다.

오타쉬 난민 캠프의 막툼 압달라(Makhtoum Abdalla)는 교육이 더 나은 미래를 만드는 데 미치는 혁신적 영향력을 강조합니다.

그의 메시지는 교육을 통한 긍정적인 변화의 가능성과 개인적, 집단적 열망의 성취를 강조합니다.