Global Issues Through Literature: Global Labor "The Breadwinner"

Resource Type: 
Video
Intended Audience: 
K-12
World Regions: 
World
Europe
Global Theme: 
Labor
Subject/Content Area: 
world history

The theme of Global Labor is explored with the book, The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis, which tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who becomes her family’s breadwinner amidst political upheaval, highlighting gender roles and resilience in the face of adversity.