Breaking News: Women Allowed Limited Medical School Enrollment
They remind us that while progress is being made, much work still needs to be done. Our resolve to empower Afghan women through education has never been stronger.
The Taliban's War on Minds: How the Education Ban Harms Afghan Children's Mental Health
Since regaining power, the Taliban have weaponized education, denying this essential lifeline to millions of Afghan children, particularly girls. The ban on female education beyond the sixth grade is a devastating blow to young girls who aspire to build their futures but are now barred from the classroom.
40 Women Enroll in Threads of Hope
Besides learning how to read and write, the program aims to provide participants with the opportunity to gain skills that will lead them to become financially independent.
July 2023 Newsletter
This July, Sahar is proud to share with you the story of Sadaf, a graduate of the first round of our Stealth Sisters program. Sadaf has an inspiring story, as do all the girls brave enough to pursue education when it is not freely granted. Those girls and women who brave the wrath of the Taliban to learn are extraordinary. This is the true story of their triumph over the Taliban.
Sahar Named Afghan Women & Girls Education NPO of the Year
Sahar Education is pleased to accept the award for Afghan Women’s and Girls Education NPO of the year 2023! Thank you to Acquisition International for recognizing the vital work Sahar is doing to improve equity for Afghan girls and women!