Our Work
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Girl's Education
In Afghanistan, over 1.4 million girls are banned from secondary education, work, and public life—the only country in the world to impose such restrictions. Our programs offer safe, free learning in subjects like math, English, and biology, with 150 girls enrolled in our first month and numbers growing daily.
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Health Education
With women’s health severely neglected in Afghanistan, maternal deaths, gender-based violence, and poor menstrual hygiene remain widespread, especially in rural areas. We deliver free sessions on sexual, maternal, mental, and general women’s health, reaching communities where formal support is almost non-existent.
Girl's Education
Education
Our education program is created from a belief that every girl, regardless of her background or circumstances, deserves the chance to learn. In Afghanistan’s rural areas, where, even before the political changes, girls’ education was often unaffordable or discouraged, we work to bring learning into places where it has rarely existed before.
We currently run three classes across two provinces, focusing primarily on rural communities. In one province, we have two study rooms and three dedicated teachers; in the other, we have one study room and two teachers. Together, these five educators reach nearly 150 girls of mixed ages, offering them the opportunity to study subjects that they have chosen based on their interests: Mathematics, English, and Dari.
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Our curriculum is designed in-house by our leading board and educators to ensure quality, cultural appropriateness, and relevance. It is regularly reviewed and updated so that it continues to meet the needs of our students. Our teaching approach is student-centered, encouraging girls to take an active role in their education while building skills in teamwork, collaboration, and mutual acceptance.
The learning environments are basic: students sit on the floor with no desks or chairs, and space is often tight, particularly in the province with only one classroom. But the rooms are filled with determination. For these girls, the priority is not comfort but the opportunity to learn. All classes are provided free of charge, with study materials fully supplied by the foundation.
For many of our students, these classes are the first and only chance they have ever had to receive an education. By bringing learning directly into their communities, we aim to change the reality for at least some of the girls who have long been denied this right, giving them the tools, knowledge, and confidence to shape their own futures.
Health Education
Health
The Pink Education Foundation’s Health Awareness Program is designed to reach women, especially those in rural communities, who have had little to no exposure to essential health information. Many of our participants are illiterate and have never encountered topics such as maternal health, nutrition, hygiene, or the menstrual cycle before. Yet, the sessions are open to all women who are interested, creating an inclusive space for learning and dialogue.
We operate in two provinces. In one province, two dedicated health educators deliver regular sessions; in the other, a health trainer and an assistant work together to reach women in their communities. Our approach is practical and accessible. While we lack modern presentation equipment such as projectors and screens, we adapt by using printed charts and visual aids, ensuring our lessons are easy to understand even for those with no formal education.​
Our first session focused on anemia, a condition affecting many women in these regions. The response was overwhelmingly positive: women expressed deep appreciation for the knowledge shared, and we received highly encouraging feedback on the relevance and clarity of the information. Since then, we have expanded our topics to include women’s health, maternal health, pregnancy care, nutrition, menstrual health, hygiene, and more.
At the heart of this program is our commitment to making health education approachable, relevant, and respectful of cultural contexts. By simplifying complex concepts, we empower women to make informed decisions for themselves and their families, planting the seeds for healthier communities, one session at a time.
Research Program
Research
At The Pink Education Foundation, our Research Program is rooted in a simple belief that there is a critical and largely invisible gap in understanding the daily lives and healthcare realities of Afghan women. While the world may see headlines, few truly know the breadth of struggle faced by mothers, daughters, and families across rural Afghanistan.
There are many headlines every day filled with numbers; however, this is not just data. Behind every figure is a woman making hard choices, a family seeking help, a community carrying the weight. Our focus is on these lived realities: what women do when care is out of reach, where they turn for answers, and what support would genuinely help, so the conversation is about people, not just statistics.​
Driven by interdisciplinary collaboration between our board members and field researchers, we conduct community-based studies to capture lived experiences, focusing on:
• Barriers to accessing maternal and child healthcare
• Attitudes toward reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth
• Traditional practices and their impact on outcomes
• The absence of female healthcare providers and its consequences
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By gathering first-hand data, often unheard in formal surveys, we aim to create robust, culturally informed insights—insights that can inform advocacy, guide programming, and contribute to larger policy solutions.
We believe that learning from women’s lives in Afghanistan is as essential as understanding the lives of women anywhere in the world. Our aim is not only to collect data but to create a platform where Afghan women’s voices, needs, and realities are heard and recognized. By doing so, we hope to provide evidence that can guide effective programming, influence policy, and ultimately help close the gap between the services women need and the support they receive.