The Happiest Day of My Life: Hadia’s Story
How a classroom in a remote Afghan village gave a young girl a future — and a calling In Dobandi, a remote village in the Baharak District of Afghanistan, school was never something a girl could count on. Distance, poverty and long-standing social barriers kept the classroom out of reach for generations of daughters. Everything […]
Central Asia Institute in Afghanistan: The Fight for Education
Educating the next generation of Afghans CAI is one of the few international organizations still working in Afghanistan. By continuing to enroll Afghan children, especially girls, from poor, marginalized communities into primary school, we are fighting back against the Taliban’s repressive regime. By learning to read, write, and understand basic math, these children will have […]
Why Every Girl Matters
By Natalie Meyer As a college student, education profoundly changed and shaped my life. My classes have taught me to think critically, ask questions, and imagine new possibilities for myself. But more importantly, education has given me a sense of autonomy. It’s empowered me to take ownership of my voice, my decisions, and the life […]