Zahra Langhi: Why Libyas revolution didnt work and what might

In Libya, Zahra Langhi was part of the days of rage movement that helped topple the dictator Qaddafi. But then what In their first elections, Libyans tried an innovative slate of candidates, the zipper ballot, that ensured equal representation from men and women of both sides. Yet the same gridlocked politics of dominance and exclusion won out. What Libya needs now, Langhi suggests, is collaboration, not competition; compassion, not rage. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of 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 much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at Follow TED news on Twitter: Like TED on Facebook: Subscribe to our channel: