Our partnership with Sahar

Many girls in Afghanistan risk ending their education early due to a lack of female teachers. Only 40% of girls are in school in Afghanistan, leaving 60% of girls uneducated and with limited access to improving their future potential. Without this project, many women in the rural villages would be forced to quit their education because it is too dangerous to travel hours to school six days a week. There is a dramatic lack of female teachers and without these funds to help young women attend classes at the Teacher Training Center, this trend would continue, leaving increasing amount of girls uneducated. 

Our partnership with Sahar provided secure transportation for 59 young women from rural areas to the the regional Teacher Training Center six days a week, a route that is potentially dangerous for young women seeking teacher training. After the training, each teacher is eligible to take the qualifying exam for certification. These teachers will provide an essential resource for their community, as they will allow girls to continue their education, an opportunity that would not be possible without them. Research shows that educating girls can have a great impact on all parts of society and the economy. Educated girls tend to delay marriage, have fewer and healthier children, and they are able to increase their family’s income through better jobs.