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Right to Learn Afghanistan exists to make the right to education a reality for Afghan women and girls. Formerly, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
Thank you to Hasiba Ebrahimi for joining our Darakht-e Danesh Classroom and inspiring students with her journey.
One student shared: “You are an inspiration… I hope your voice and talent continue to shine and represent Afghan women around the world.”
Learn more: righttolearn.ca/dda/
Education must meet learners where they are—in villages, refugee centres, or digital classrooms.
The @gemreport.bsky.social & @unesco.org 2025 SDG 4 Scorecard places a spotlight on the out-of-school rate, a critical benchmark indicator for inclusion and equity in education: bit.ly/sdg4scorecar...
Women & girls in Afghanistan are being erased. Afghan rights defenders say the world must act.
Experts from @hrw.org explain how the proposed UN treaty on crimes against humanity offers a chance to name and confront gender apartheid directly.
👉 Read more: www.justsecurity.org/116780/gende...
Over 20,000 Afghan women and girls applied for scholarships this year.
We’ve had to pause approvals for now, but your gift can be the reason one more girl hears, “Your scholarship application has been approved!”
Donate by July 31 to enter our giveaway: give-can.keela.co/shafia
As Afghan women face erasure and violence, global experts—including Najia Haneefi and Dr. Lauryn Oates from Right to Learn—joined the Kabul-NATO Dialogue to call for action on gender apartheid.
Read Najia’s powerful speech: righttolearn.ca/kabul-nato-d...
"Nearly 8 out of 10 young Afghan women are excluded from education, jobs, and training"
Learn more in the Afghanistan Gender Index from #UNWomen :
www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
Join us: righttolearn.ca
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Learn more about Darakht-e Danesh Classroom: righttolearn.ca/dda/
Mental health support has been a lifeline for many in our Darakht-e Danesh Classroom. Through counselling, wellness activities, and clubs, students and teachers are building healthy strategies to face life’s challenges.
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Khadija, a young Afghan girl, shares her desire to continue pursuing her education despite the Taliban’s bans.
“Our dreams are locked, but our minds are not. We are still learning.”
📰 Read her call to action for the rest of the world: tnnenglish.com/afghan-girls...
At a recent Culture Club night, students from our Darakht-e Danesh Classroom shared reflections on Happiness is a Habit and The Happiness Habits Transformation.
They spoke about mindset, resilience, and choosing joy despite incredible adversity.
Read more: righttolearn.ca/happiness-is...
We’re hiring! Right to Learn Afghanistan is looking for a Fund Development Coordinator with international development experience to join our team.
💼 Part-time (100 hrs/month)
🕐 Flexible schedule
🌍 Remote
📅 1-year contract, possible extension
Apply now: righttolearn.ca/vacancies/
What does Russia’s recognition of the Taliban mean for Afghan women and the world?
📖Read this powerful op-ed in The Diplomat by Murwarid Ziayee, Senior Director at Right to Learn Afghanistan:
thediplomat.com/2025/07/what...
New on the Darakht-e Danesh Library: "A Silence with a Thousand Voices" by Tahera Khadimi.
Three women. One kitchen. A shared memory of silence, pain, and resistance passed from grandmothers to daughters.
Read it in Farsi: library.darakhtdanesh.org/fa/resource/...
Afghan girls in Canada: Thinking about applying to college or university?
Check out ROYA, HerStory’s mentorship program! Get one-on-one support from someone who’s been through the process.
Learn more: www.herstory-af.org/roya
You're invited! Join Right to Learn's Victoria Chapter for a Breaking Bread Potluck Picnic on July 20, 2–4pm at Esquimalt Gorge Park.
Bring a dish, plate + utensils, and learn how to support Afghan women’s education.
Details: righttolearn.ca/event/victor...
Can’t come? Donate via the poster QR!
“While the Taliban have imposed certain rules and prohibitions on the population as a whole, they have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms.”
Read the article: www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/...
Strong teachers, strong futures.
At the Alliance for the Education of Women in Afghanistan Annual Meeting, Right to Learn shared insights on supporting Afghan girls’ education through better teacher training, equity, and inclusion.
Read more:
🔗 righttolearn.ca/strengthenin...
The persecution of women and girls is a global threat to democracy, human rights, and security.
It must be addressed universally, but it's especially severe and systemic under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
📰 Read more:
New at the Darakht-e Danesh Library: 15 AI resources for learners and educators!
These materials help students understand and use AI ethically and responsibly, and support educators exploring AI in teaching.
📚 Explore now: library.darakhtdanesh.org/en/resources
Dr. Lauryn Oates, Executive Director of Right to Learn, has been nominated for two Women Empowerment Awards:
🏆Global Impact Award for her leadership in impacting women & girls in developing countries
🏆Lifetime Achievement Award for her lasting contributions
Join us in congratulating Lauryn!
Thank you to everyone who joined Journalism as Resistance and gave so generously. Your support helps provide scholarships, laptops, internet, & build libraries for Afghan women & girls.
🙏 Grateful to #macewanu for partnering with us!
🎥 Watch Zahra Nader’s powerful talk: youtu.be/Po16MfVu-vQ
We were honoured to join the World Refugee Day Symposium hosted by @migration.ubc.ca + UBC Ed, spotlighting Afghan women resisting, redefining & reclaiming.
Highlights included:
📚 Digital learning for displaced learners
🌍 Education in transit
🚫 Barriers to recognizing online learning credentials
Amid uncertainty, Afghan refugee kids face immense challenges in their temporary homes.
We partnered with University of Peshawar to train 50 refugee teachers in a “pedagogy of care”. These teachers support 1,500+ students with safer, more inclusive classrooms.
Learn more: righttolearn.ca/cc-nic/
Rotary clubs worldwide are gathering in Calgary for #Rotary25 to celebrate global impact!
We're proud to be supported by 16 Rotary clubs across Canada. Thank you, #PeopleOfAction, for helping Afghan women and girls access education.
Want to host a speaker your club? Email us: info@righttolearn.ca.
Thousands of displaced Afghan youth lack access to education in temporary, uncertain homes.
With support of #GlobalAffairsCanada, 224 students now attend our Darakht-e Danesh online high school via safe Digital Learning Centres. This #WorldRefugeeDay, learn how you can help: righttolearn.ca/dlcs/
On #WorldRefugeeDay, read Muhaddisa's story—a former refugee denied school at 9, now a Canadian university student and advocate for education.
Her story shows that when we support education for displaced children, we invest in a better future for all.
Read more: righttolearn.ca/world-refuge...
Our Toronto Chapter visited a family resettled through our Safe Harbour Program. The highlight: their 5-year-old daughter leading joyful games of musical chairs and hide & seek! Through Safe Harbour, 122 at-risk Afghans now live freely in Canada.
Learn more: righttolearn.ca/resettlement/
Anyone can become a refugee. For Afghan girls, exile often means losing access to education.
Right to Learn supports flexible, borderless learning so they can stay connected, wherever they are.
This #WorldRefugeeDay, help keep education within reach.
Donate: righttolearn.ca/donate/
Right to Learn Afghanistan, with support from Chapter volunteers, submitted a petition to Canada’s government urging recognition of gender apartheid as a crime against humanity.
Presented in Parliament by @elizabethemay.bsky.social on June 16.
More: righttolearn.ca/canada-must-...
