International Youth Day (IYD) is every year on August 12th. It is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of…
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“What does Sahar mean to me?” – Nina Boe
I can’t recall the first time Afghanistan came onto my radar, but like many young adults in the United States, I recall U.S. military intervention in the region. As I grew older, I realized…
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Welcome, Nina Boe!
Nina Boe has joined Sahar for the 2017 summer as our Senior International Research Intern. As a University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy &…
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Youth Initiative: Why We Should Support Young Leaders
By Ruth Yohannes (Sahar Intern)
Capacity building and development is a process by which organizations such as Sahar help communities improve their skills and knowledge needed to sustain themselves. In education, this task consists of…
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Culture of Education in Balkh Province: An Unique Example
By Ruth Yohannes (Sahar Intern)
Our previous blog post featured Balkh province, where Sahar concentrates its efforts. In addition to its unique history, Balkh continues to stand out for its approach to the…
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Building Local Capacity through Educational Opportunity: Seattle Foundation Panel
On Monday, May 22nd, 2017 Sahar Executive Director Ginna Brelsford participated on a panel hosted by the Seattle Foundation titled “Building Local Capacity through Educational Opportunity: Seattle nonprofits promoting educational opportunities abroad.”
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A Look at Balkh province: Center of Sahar’s Initiatives
By Ruth Yohannes (Sahar Intern)
Sahar’s work is based in the Northern Afghanistan province of Balkh. It is one of the most secure areas in the country, which allows for cooperation between the…
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Building Local Capacity through Educational Opportunity: Seattle nonprofits promoting educational opportunities abroad
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Building Local Capacity through Educational Opportunity: Seattle nonprofits promoting educational opportunities abroad
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Spring Campaign Success
Wow! Thank you to the Sahar supporters for believing in the mission of Sahar. Through the Spring Campaign, which included GiveBIG, we have raised over $15,000 towards improving the educational opportunities…
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May 3rd Issue Briefing – Islamophobia
On Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 Sahar hosted our second issue briefing, titled “Islamophobia: Understanding Islam and the Experience of American Muslims.” Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director of American Muslim Empowerment Network, and Malahat Mazaher, Sahar…
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