Central Asia Institute
Our mission is to empower communities of Central Asia through literacy and education, especially for girls; to promote peace through education; and to convey the importance of these activities globally.
GIVING DURING RAMADAN
We sat down with one of our newest board members, Abdul Subhan Misbah, to talk about his life growing up in Afghanistan.
BREAKING NEW GROUND
Sneak a peek at some of the building projects we’re planning this year.
RUN A MARATHON
Fundraising is a fun and motivating way to join the girls’ education revolution.
Where We Work
TAJIKISTAN:
Population:8,051,512
Youth Population:33% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:99.6% of adult females are literate 99.8% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:35 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Tajikistan 3.9% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CIA Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
TAJIKISTAN:
Population:8,051,512
Youth Population:33% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:99.6% of adult females are literate 99.8% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:35 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Tajikistan 3.9% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CIA Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
AFGHANISTAN:
Population:31,822,848
Youth Population:42% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:12.6% of adult females are literate 43.1% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:117 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Afghanistan 0% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CIA Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
AFGHANISTAN:
Population:31,822,848
Youth Population:42% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:12.6% of adult females are literate 43.1% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:117 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Afghanistan 0% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CAI Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
PAKISTAN:
Population:185,174,380
Youth Population:33.3% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:40.3% of adult females are literate 68.6% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:57 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Pakistan 2.1% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CAI Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
PAKISTAN:
Population:185,174,380
Youth Population:33.3% of the population is under the age of 15
Literacy:40.3% of adult females are literate 68.6% of adult males are literate
Infant mortality:57 deaths for every 1000 children born
Education budget:Pakistan 2.1% of GDP
(Sources: census.gov; CAI Factbook 2008-14; World Bank 2011-12; geoba.se; UNICEF; cfr.org; nationsonline.org)
