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Be a Force for Education
Be a Force for Education. Create a Legacy Today! By Marianne Monoc Imagine a world in which women and girls have the education and skills to unlock their full potential...
Ramadan Mubarak 2023
Ramadan Mubarak During Ramadan 2023, Central Asia Institute partners, staff, and program participants shared their reflections on the holiday. From finding strength in fasting to putting more passion into work,...
The promise of an education
The promise of an education: Gul Naz starts second grade For eight-year-old Gul Naz, the thawing of winter in her remote Afghan village meant more than just warmer days ahead—it...
Afghanistan Update: Making Education Possible – One Girl at a Time
Afghanistan Update: Making Education Possible – One Girl at a Time The news stories from Afghanistan continue to be grim. Growing poverty and hunger. Increasing repression of women and girls....
Fighting the odds: new programs keep education alive for Afghan girls
Fighting the odds: new programs keep education alive for Afghan girls Take a moment and imagine what it’s like to be a girl or young woman living in Afghanistan today......
Women’s education and CAI programming: What does the future hold?
Women’s education and CAI programming: What does the future hold? Updated December 9, 2021 In the past several months, many of you have contacted us to ask pressing questions. What’s...
Your Dollars at Work in Afghanistan
Your dollars at work in Afghanistan It’s been nearly four months since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, and the Afghan people continue to face incomprehensible hardship and an uncertain future. With...
Together, we turned Giving Tuesday into Teacher Tuesday
Together, we turned Giving Tuesday into Teacher Tuesday When Umeed Primary School in remote Pakistan ran into financial difficulty, Ghulam Nabi continued teaching. For nearly a year, he worked without...
Executive Statement: 9/11 – 20 Years Later
Executive Statement: 9/11 – 20 Years Later Mourning what we lost, remembering what we gained This Saturday, September 11, 2021, America will commemorate those who lost their lives 20 years...
Update-Attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport
UPDATE: Central Asia Institute's Statement on the Attack on Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan Central Asia Institute is deeply shocked and saddened by the monstrous and unconscionable attack earlier...
[Urgent] Taliban seize control of Kabul
[Urgent] Taliban seize control of Kabul & solidify control of the country Along with so many people around the world, CAI’s staff and board are deeply distraught by the unfolding...
What’s next in Afghanistan? Answering your questions.
What's next in Afghanistan? Answering Your Questions UPDATED as of August 11, 2021 With the news of the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan in recent weeks, many of our friends...
Giving to CAI through your IRA is as easy as 123
Giving to CAI through your IRA is as easy as 123 By Sonja BahrTrying to understand philanthropic giving, retirement fund requirements, and tax deductions can feel overwhelming. But making a...
Connecting a passion for beauty to CAI’s mission
Connecting a passion for beauty to CAI’s mission By Alice Thomas Fara Homidi, a renowned makeup artist and budding entrepreneur, demonstrates through her giving that beauty is more than skin...
In a mountain village in Tajikistan, a new preschool brings hope and promise
In a mountain village in Tajikistan, a new preschool brings hope and promise By Sonja BahrIn the pocket-sized mountain town of Barushan—like everywhere in the world—young children love to play,...