Afghanistan
Education
Women's Learning Centers in Kabul, Afghanistan
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesKabul is the capital of Afghanistan. No education has been available to women and girls in Kabul for the last decade under the Taliban regime. Recent patterns of civil strife in Afghanistan have destroyed about 95% of the infrastructure and services. The Kabul Women’s Learning Center serves about 2,000 women and children, with plans for service expansion during 2003. ActivitiesThis center offers teacher training, English, literacy, math, and computer classes. Skills like sewing and carpet weaving are also taught. Leadership and human rights classes teach women how to assert their rights in a culturally sensitive way. Funding InformationThis project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations. Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed (Retired) Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThis project will result in the increased education of Afghan women in the region. The knowledge of income generating skills, as well as leadership skills will help these women to support themselves and their families. Project Message
Women's Learning Centers have transformed the lives of Afghan women in Kabul. An Afghan wrote "The existence of these programs are like drops of water for thirsty people, like medicine for the blind." Who is Running This ProjectContact
Toc Dunlap, Project SponsorOrganization
Learn more about Creating Hope International (CHI) and the project team. Where this Project is LocatedCountry
This project is located in For more information about Afghanistan, read the Human Development Report on Afghanistan or the Wikipedia entry for Afghanistan. When this Project was UpdatedDate Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 20, 2003. How Else You Can Help |
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