She Learns
Creating locally rooted pathways to learning for Afghan girls
2.2+ million Afghan girls are out of school.
Afghanistan is now the only country in the world to ban girls’ education beyond Grade 6 (around age 12). Millions have been pushed out of classrooms, with limited opportunities to continue learning or build a livelihood. The consequences extend far beyond the classroom. Education improves health, strengthens economies, and creates opportunities that benefit families and communities for generations.
Why we stay
For 20 years, we have worked in Afghanistan through periods of uneven progress, uncertainty, and now severe restriction. By building trusted local partnerships, investing in Afghan educators, and adapting to changing realities, we continue to expand access to education for girls and young women.
Education that adapts
She Learns combines girls’ primary education in public schools, community-based learning, and digital skills training to respond to different needs and contexts.
Our initiatives
We work with under-resourced public primary schools across Kabul province to improve the quality of education for more than 3,200 children.
We recruit and fund female teachers, provide ongoing coaching and professional development, and equip classrooms with learning materials. By investing in both educators and classrooms, we strengthen the foundations children need to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive.
In communities without sufficient public education services, our community-based classes provide girls with a safe, accessible pathway to primary education.
We partner with trusted tech training institutions in Kabul to provide free courses for upper-secondary and university-aged girls and young women, combining online and in-person learning.
- 🖥️Computer literacy
- 👩🏽💻Coding
- 🌐Web development
- 📖English language
20+ years of impact
On-ground partner
