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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,...
Using education to change a life, a community, and an entire nation
Using education to change a life, a community, and an entire nation By Rebecca Lee CAI Program Officer Zia Sanaban’s journey from a poor, remote village in Afghanistan to a...
The Myths Around Menstruation Helps Girls Get an Education
The myths around menstruation helps girls get an education By Molly Shapiro In the remote mountain villages of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan, young girls confront many challenges in their pursuit...
Kids in rural Afghanistan get the chance to attend school for the first time
Kids in rural Afghanistan get the chance to attend school for the first time By Lynzy BillingHigh up in the rugged mountains of Kunar province in northeastern Afghanistan, nestled between...
In remote Tajikistan, aspiring women launch their own businesses
In remote Tajikistan, aspiring women launch their own businesses By Molly Shapiro Imagine living in one of the most remote places in the world, in a village nestled among some...
Technology lights up learning in northern Pakistan
Technology lights up learning in northern Pakistan By Hannah Denys In many parts of the world, it’s unthinkable to have a classroom without technology. Lessons are projected onto smartboards where...
CAI donors step in to help Afghan women and children in crisis
CAI donors step in to help Afghan women and children in crisis By Alice Thomas What happens to an impoverished family in Afghanistan when the father is killed in the...
Against all odds, many Afghan women and girls are still getting an education
Against all odds, many Afghan women and girls are still getting an education By Hannah DenysWomen and girls are standing up to Taliban rules and demanding access to education in...
Hope comes to Barushan
Hope comes to Barushan The villagers in the mountain community of Barushan in remote Tajikistan are abuzz. Old and young alike can’t stop talking about the construction of the new...