Best Practices: Afghan Institute of Learning

The Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) is an Afghan women's non-governmental organization (NGO) which was founded in 1995 by Professor Sakena Yacoobi to help address the problem of poor access for women and children to education and health services, their subsequent inability to support their lives, and the impact of this lack of education and health on Afghan society. AIL is an organization that plays a major part in reconstructing education and health systems capable of reaching the women and children of Afghanistan--whether in refugee camps or still in their homes.

AIL presently has offices in Kabul and Herat, Afghanistan and in Peshawar, Pakistan. AIL serves 350,000 women and children annually, is run by women and employs about 450 Afghans, over 70% of whom are women. AIL has been project partner with Creating Hope International (CHI)--a non-profit in the U.S.--since 1996. Through a long-term technical assistance agreement, CHI provides advice, training, financial management, and fund-raising assistance and acts as fiscal sponsor for AIL upon request.

AIL believes that educated people are the key to a future, developed Afghanistan. With that in mind, AIL works to empower all Afghans who are needy and oppressed by expanding their educational and health opportunities and by fostering self-reliance and community participation.

AIL requires community participation in all of its projects. Believing that the best results are achieved when everyone is integrally involved, AIL works with community leaders in the planning, developing and implementation of all projects. No project is started unless the community has requested it and is involved in it. Utilizing this visionary strategy, communities now contribute 30 to 50 percent of the resources needed for a project. These community contributions have come in many forms, including donated space, materials, and supplies. These contributions have strengthened the communities' involvement in and ownership of AIL programs.

AIL's programmes include: Teacher Training, Home Schools, Women's Learning Centers, Health Programs, Human Rights and Leadership, Gawhar Shad University, Advanced Classes and School Support, Voice of Education Magazine, Grassroots CBO Support Program, Preschool Education Program

Source: AIL Web Site

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Creating Hope International (CHI)

"CHI begins projects with grassroots organizations to help them respond with local solutions when they face problems. Rather than short-term grants or limited-impact charity work, we invest in building local education and health resources and training people with the skills they need to continue the work on their own in the future. In the process, . . .

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Afghan Institute of Learning - Teacher Training Programs

AIL has dramatically expanded its teacher training program inside Afghanistan. To date, the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) has trained 13,000 teachers in student-centered teaching techniques, immediately improving the quality of education for about 390,000 Afghans. Interactive, student-centered teaching is a radical departure from traditional t. . .

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Message from Professor Sakena Yacoobi, Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning

I am often asked why I do the kind of work I do with the Afghan Institute of Learning. Each time the question is posed, I am reminded of the children in Peshawar when they first come to school. In their eyes, I see fear, sadness and hopelessness. But in just a few weeks, the same children are standing taller, laughing and playing with smiles acro. . .

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The Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL)

The Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) is an Afghan women’s non-governmental organization (NGO) which was founded in 1995 by Professor Sakena Yacoobi to help address the problem of poor access for women and children to education and health services, their subsequent inability to support their lives, and the impact of this lack of education and hea. . .

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Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan

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