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The Women Reviving the Folk Crafts of Tajikistan
The Women Reviving the Folk Crafts of Tajikistan By Lynzy BillingHigh up in the Pamir mountains of eastern Tajikistan, 65-year-old Alimabonu Dovutova’s nimble fingers carefully thread her needle.Dovutova lives with...
The Fight of All Fights
The Fight of All Fights Closing the gender gap is critical to global development.By Alice ThomasThe countries of Central and South Asia face enormous challenges. While there are notable differences...
Harvesting Hope for Women in Gilgit-Baltistan
Harvesting Hope for Women in Gilgit-Baltistan By RidaPakistan ranks 143rd out of 146 countries in achieving economic participation and opportunities for women in the 2024 Women's Economic Gap Index.i This...
Afghanistan: Amid the Challenges, CAI Continues to Provide Education and Hope
Afghanistan: Amid the Challenges, CAI Continues to Provide Education and Hope By Alice ThomasOne of the most common questions we get from our supporters is, “Is Central Asia Institute still...
Tahmina’s Business Stands the Test of Time
Tahmina’s Business Stands the Test of Time Tahmina is starting 2024 with a hard-earned title: businesswoman. Her journey to entrepreneurship was filled with starts, stops, lessons, and achievements. These days,...
The Power Couple of Jagir Basin
The Power Couple of Jagir Basin For Maria Bono and her husband Raja Naveed, the endearing “power couple” label applied by their community is one they can wear confidently. Together,...
Bibi Finds Her Path
Bibi Finds Her Path Bibi Kashmira knows firsthand the difference that an education can make. At just 25 years old, she has navigated uncertainty and economic instability, but always saw...
Progress in Pakistan
Progress in Pakistan The towering mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan are serene against the bustling villages below. For Central Asia Institute the activity is truly nonstop. From repairing schools to mobilizing...
URGENT APPEAL for earthquake survivors in Herat, Afghanistan
URGENT APPEAL for earthquake survivors in Herat, Afghanistan In the wake of the recent devastating earthquakes in Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of more than 2,000 people and left nearly...
Watching Shabana Shine
Watching Shabana Shine As the sun rises over Parwan District in Afghanistan, 8-year-old Shabana wakes and joins her parents and eight siblings for breakfast. The day will be busy as...
Event Report: An Evening in Vermont
Event Report: An Evening in Vermont This August, roughly two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Central Asia Institute hosted an intimate discussion on the future of Afghan women...
Sulhiya’s Story – Tajikistan
Sulhiya’s Story - Tajikistan Growing up in the Gorno Badakhshan region of Tajikistan, Sulhiya was known her for compassion and outgoing personality. When she was looking for direction after graduating...
Asia’s Story
Asia’s Story Asia is a second grader on a mission. Living in the Dasht Sar Lola village of Badakhshan, Asia has faced tremendous obstacles in her journey towards education, but...
An Education Back on Track: Royesa’s Story
An Education Back on Track: Royesa’s Story In the Ishkashan Village of Badakhshan District, Afghanistan, primary education is not a guarantee. Although all children are expected to attend primary school...
Nurturing Young Minds
Nurturing Young Minds The Early Childhood Development center in Dain, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, begins each day like all early childhood centers: with smiling teachers greeting their littlest learners. One of those...