The current reality for women in Afghanistan
- Over 2.5 million young girls and women are banned from education since 2021.
- Afghanistan is the only country where girls over 12 are denied the right to education and women are barred from work (UNICEF, UN Women).
- Laws requiring a male guardian for travel and participation in public life strip Afghan women of their freedom of movement and basic social rights (Amnesty International).
- The surge in gender-based violence and limited access to healthcare, especially reproductive care, has exposed women to severe physical and psychological distress (Human Rights Watch, W
- Educational bans push more girls into child and forced marriages. 28% of girls are already in child marriages. Families facing poverty are left with no option but to marry off their daughters (UNICEF
What we do
Education
Through our online and in-person learning program, we provide access to quality education for Afghan girls aged 13 and above.
Vocational training
Through our vocational training program we equip young Afghan women with practical, real-world skills to rebuild their lives, support themselves, and shape futures of their own.
Thanks to our donors
“After a year break from my studies, I am finally able to continue my school again. My dream is to become a midwife doctor in the future. I am confident that through She Forward Online School I will reach my goal.”
Marwa Royeen, from Parwan
“The School Online program has provided us with a great opportunity to receive quality education without needing to be physically present in a classroom “
Diana Menhaaj, from Parwan
“Today, I am more motivated, eager to learn, and I firmly believe that with hard work, perseverance, and the help of She Forward, I can create my own future. “
Sedra Mohammadi, from Parwan
“I wish to become a doctor in future to serve my community. Due to the restrictions in our country, I was unable to continue my studies, but thanks to She Forward I again got the chance to continue my studies”
Dunya Saify, from Parwan
“Education doesn’t just provide opportunities. It protects girls from early marriage, malnutrition and other health problems, and bolsters their resilience to disasters like the floods, drought, and earthquakes that frequently plague Afghanistan.’’
Catherine Russel, UNICEF Executive Director
A message from our founder
“ She Forward was born from my struggles as an Afghan and especially as an Afghan woman to access an education, rooted in the determination I want it to be a beacon of hope for girls who, like me, have silently fought for an education and dream of a brighter future. ”
Mariam Ghafoori
Founder