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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 4h

The CAI 2026 Calendar is here! Filled with powerful, recent photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, it’s more than a calendar—it’s a window into the lives you help transform.

Order today 👉 Link in bio!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 3d

🌍 When women thrive, communities rise. Join Journey of Hope: The Ripple Effects of Women’s Economic Empowerment to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are transforming lives. ✨
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe

#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 10d

🎉 Congratulations to our incredible partner, Mahbuba Qurbonalieva!

Mahbuba, #CAI’s Country Director in Tajikistan, has been selected to participate in the prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Community Strategies to Safeguard Women” in Washington, DC.

#TajikistanImpact

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 17d

📢The Champions of the Golden Valley film is coming to #NYC!

#CAI is proud to be an Impact Partner for this inspiring film, which beautifully reflects the courage and resilience we witness every day among the #students, #teachers, and #families CAI continues to support in #Afghanistan today.

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 25d

In our newest edition of Journey of Hope magazine, discover how one girl’s education can transform her family, strengthen her community, and shape a brighter future for all.

🌊 Download a free copy of our 2025-2026 magazine and be part of the ripple effect: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Oct 1

On Monday, the #Taliban shut down fiber optic #internet and #telecommunications across Afghanistan. According to Afghanistan International, as Oct. 1, the internet has been restored for only a few provinces.

@centralasiainstitute.org stands in solidarity with the people of #Afghanistan.

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 30

On Friday, Anh Pham, CAI’s Director of International Programs, participated in events on the sidelines of #UNGA80 organized by the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN along with the Afghanistan Policy Lab at Princeton, FARAGEER, and Afghan Underground Health.

#SupportAfghanistan

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 25

Last weekend, CAI was thrilled to join the Lone Peak Film Fest in Montana for a screening of Champions of the Golden Valley. We’re proud to be an Impact Partner on this powerful film.

CAI's impact in #Afghanistan: centralasiainstitute.org/central-asia...

Read more: variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 23

This August, our executive director, Alice Thomas, visited #Tajikistan, where Central Asia Institute has supported education and women’s economic #empowerment since 2012.

🌟Read (and see!) how #CAI’s work is creating #opportunities and transforming lives: centralasiainstitute.org/photo-journa...

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 16

The 2026 CAI wall calendar is almost here!

Order your copy of the CAI wall #calendar today and get the special pre-sale price of just $15. This calendar is filled with gorgeous photos celebrating our work & the people we serve.

💻Link in our bio or here: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/cal

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 10

Join us September 20 for a screening of the #award-winning #documentary “Champions of the Golden Valley,” hosted by the Lone Peak Film Fest!

📅 Where: The Waypoint Theatre, Big Sky, MT
📍When: September 20 at 7:30pm
🔗 Purchase tickets here www.lonepeakfilmfestival.com or in our bio!

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 4

In August, #Pakistan faced major flash #flooding due to heavy rainfall and glacial lake outburst flooding. In #Gilgit-Baltistan, where CAI works, 10 people were killed, dozens more injured.

💔Our hearts are with all those affected by the #floods.

Source: Reliefweb
Photo: The New York Times

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Sep 2

💔 Our hearts are with the people of #Afghanistan following the magnitude 6 #earthquake on August 31 in eastern Afghanistan. As an #organization committed to #education in Afghanistan’s remote mountainous regions, we stand in #solidarity with affected #communities.

Photo from Politico, 2025

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Aug 18

💡 We’re just $2,000 away from reaching our Summer Campaign match goal!

This summer, your generosity has fueled programs that #empower #Afghan #women to build skills and give #children—especially #girls—the chance to #learn and #grow.

🔗 #Donate today: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/sum

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Aug 15

Today marks four years since the #Taliban seized control of #Afghanistan.

The most effective strategy for fighting the Taliban is by educating an #Afghan #girl. By investing in the #education of these girls, you are lifting them up.

Please #donate #today:
📌 centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/sum

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Aug 5

Did you know?

CAI empowers #women who have been pushed out of #education system with financial job #opportunities!

📚 To learn more, register for our #FREE #Zoom #event, Her Right to #Learn: The #Crisis in #Afghanistan TODAY, August 5th at 2pm MDT / 4pm EDT!

👉 Register today! bit.ly/4n6BpIP

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 30

✨ This month, CAI is raising funds to support #Afghan #girls like Arzoo who are determined to learn, grow, and lead despite the odds. ⬇

For just $75 you can pay for one semester of education for one student like Arzoo.

👉 Donate here: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/sum

#Afghanistan #GirlsEdu

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 22

You won’t want to miss our FREE #Zoom event on the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday, August 5th at 2pm MDT / 4pm EDT featuring Executive Director, Alice Thomas, and Ambassador Adela Raz, Director of #Princeton’s #Afghan #Policy Lab.

👉 Register today! bit.ly/4n6BpIP

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 16

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of #Ambassador Richard Boucher, a dedicated #CAI board member and lifelong champion of #diplomacy, #education, and global cooperation. He passed on June 27, 2025.

Our hearts are with his family. Thank you, Amb. Boucher.

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 14

Check out “Why Every Girl Matters” – our new blog by our summer intern Natalie Meyer reflects on the importance of education and how #CAI continues to stand by #Afghan #women and #girls despite growing global setbacks.

Click the link to give TODAY:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/sum

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 10

Women and girls in Afghanistan are facing growing restrictions—but they haven’t stopped pushing forward.

Join CAI + Amb. Adela Raz (Princeton’s Afghan Policy Lab) for a FREE Zoom event on education, resilience & hope.

📅 Aug 5 | 🔗 bit.ly/4n6BpIP
#HerRightToLearn

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 8

📚 Meet Najiba, a CAI-supported teacher helping girls in Afghanistan learn—despite the Taliban's ban on education.
Her work shows what’s possible with support. That’s why this month, we’re raising funds to uplift more women like Najiba.

🔗 Donate: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/sum

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jul 3

Register for our FREE Zoom event, Her Right to Learn: The Crisis in Afghanistan, featuring Executive Director Alice Thomas along with Ambassador Adela Raz, Director of Princeton’s Afghan Policy Lab on Tuesday, August 5th at 2pm MDT / 4pm EDT!

👉 Register today! bit.ly/4n6BpIP

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · Jun 20

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, we honor refugees who inspire us—like CAI’s Zia Sanaban: “Never lose hope… contribute to good deeds, that is what matters most.”

Thank you, Zia!

#HopeThroughEducation #RefugeeStories #EducationForAll #CAIImpact #WorldRefugeeDay2025

Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · May 21

CAI is proud to announce the release of our 2024 Impact Report! With the dedicated support of so many caring donors, CAI helped change thousands of lives for the better last year - like Gulsoom's.

Give the gift of hope and donate TODAY!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/IMP

#Education #GirlPower