“Sahar partners with grassroots, locally-based organizations to create educational opportunities and safe learning spaces for girls and women in Afghanistan, empowering and inspiring children and their families to build peaceful, thriving communities.”
Meetra Alokozay, Executive Director
More Afghan Girls in Schools
Afghan girls and their families demanded greater access to education in their worn-torn country. After the removal of the first Taliban rule, millions of children entered the school system—many for the first time. Girls were still substantially under-represented among the students flooding the Afghanistan education system.
Unfortunately, after the Taliban takeover, girls are once again deprived of secondary education increasing the existing large gaps. Sahar continues to work to close those gaps and get more girls into education programs by any means necessary.
Teaching Vital Skills
Sahar Education equips Afghan girls and women with essential knowledge and tools for the future. Our innovative programs, including underground IT and coding classes, English language learning, tailoring, literacy, health, and women’s empowerment workshops, are designed to defy educational bans and foster independence.
By empowering students with critical skills and knowledge, we’re not just educating individuals—we’re transforming communities and paving the way for a new era of inclusivity and growth in Afghanistan.
Women’s Empowerment
Sahar Education commits to nurturing an environment where Afghan girls and women can flourish unbounded by societal constraints. Our comprehensive empowerment programs address critical issues such as conflict resolution, preventing early marriages, and enhancing awareness around menstrual, prenatal, and postnatal health. We delve into vital sex education, tackle the challenges of domestic violence, and champion leadership skills to forge resilient female leaders.
Through an unwavering focus on women’s rights, we aim to create a foundation of knowledge and strength, enabling women to navigate and transform their lives and communities. Sahar’s initiatives are more than educational offerings; they are lifelines to dignity, equality, and empowerment for Afghan women, charting a course toward a future where every woman has the power to shape her destiny.
Improving Digital Literacy
Sahar Education’s Digital Literacy Program is a vital conduit to empowerment, education, and employment for Afghan girls, bridging the digital divide in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Offering foundational IT training across two programs, we impact over 300 girls annually, equipping them with essential digital skills for higher education and the modern workforce.
Additionally, our pioneering in-depth coding classes, taught in underground schools, enrich the lives of over 60 girls each year. These programs go beyond basic digital knowledge, fostering problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and innovation.
By expanding digital literacy, Sahar not only unlocks potential but also opens doors to new opportunities, empowering girls to become active, capable participants in the digital world and beyond.
