In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are thrilled to announce the publication of the Sahar 2020-2021 Impact Report! We…

Sahar’s Afghan Enrichment And Fellowship Program

Sahar’s year long Enrichment and Fellowship Program accepts applicants who have Afghan background and family heritage. The ideal candidate will bring excellent research and writing,…

To end child marriage, invest in a skilled ‘GirlForce’ says Sahar on International Day of the Girl.

As the world celebrates International Day of the Girl on 11 October, Sahar is calling for…

Sahar Welcomes Sapida Barmaki as the 2019-2020 Sahar Afghan Fellow!

Sapida Barmaki graduated from Montclair State University in May 2019 with a double major in Political Science and Law and Jurisprudence…

We have exciting news! We have the opportunity to receive a $15,0000 matching grant from One Day’s Wages for our Early Marriage Prevention Program! Donate today to…

Education as the Counterbalance to War and Despair: by Executive Director Ginna Brelsford and Afghan Fellow Shogofa Amini

You’ve no doubt heard and read about the US…

GiveBIG 2019 is May 8th– and Sahar needs YOUR help!

GiveBIG is a one-day online giving event to raise funds for nonprofit organizations in Greater Seattle. It’s the opportunity for us all to come together…

Sahar is seeking new Board Members!

Is it you? Sahar Board Members will have the privilege of working collaboratively with our US and Afghan team, creating programs and…

The Asia Foundation’s Afghanistan in 2018: A Survey of the Afghan People is out! With the largest sampling of the Afghan population to date, this survey helps…

Shout out to the first female Afghan orchestra currently touring Europe! The Zohra orchestra, comprised of young women aged 12-22 from the Afghan National Institute of Music (ANIM), performed at the…