Central Asia Institute
@centralasiainstitute.org
We promote education and literacy, especially for women and girls, in remote regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
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Books by women are being erased in Afghanistan, even university subjects about women are targeted. But their voices remain. This month CAI celebrates Afghan authors—today Fowzia Karimi & Above Us the Milky Way.
Which woman author inspires you?
Share a name/quote + #HerWordsHeard.
Which woman author inspires you?
Share a name/quote + #HerWordsHeard.
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Books by women are being erased in Afghanistan, even university subjects about women are targeted. But their voices remain. This month CAI celebrates Afghan authors—today Fowzia Karimi & Above Us the Milky Way.
Which woman author inspires you?
Share a name/quote + #HerWordsHeard.
Which woman author inspires you?
Share a name/quote + #HerWordsHeard.
Her Voice Will Be Heard.
As women’s books are banned and voices silenced in #Afghanistan, we’re celebrating Afghan women authors who inspire hope. ⭐ Today: Sahar Muradi—poet, educator, and author of OCTOBERS, tracing loss, love, and healing.
📚Share a woman author • 💬Why her words matter • 🏷️Tag Us!
As women’s books are banned and voices silenced in #Afghanistan, we’re celebrating Afghan women authors who inspire hope. ⭐ Today: Sahar Muradi—poet, educator, and author of OCTOBERS, tracing loss, love, and healing.
📚Share a woman author • 💬Why her words matter • 🏷️Tag Us!
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Her Voice Will Be Heard.
As women’s books are banned and voices silenced in #Afghanistan, we’re celebrating Afghan women authors who inspire hope. ⭐ Today: Sahar Muradi—poet, educator, and author of OCTOBERS, tracing loss, love, and healing.
📚Share a woman author • 💬Why her words matter • 🏷️Tag Us!
As women’s books are banned and voices silenced in #Afghanistan, we’re celebrating Afghan women authors who inspire hope. ⭐ Today: Sahar Muradi—poet, educator, and author of OCTOBERS, tracing loss, love, and healing.
📚Share a woman author • 💬Why her words matter • 🏷️Tag Us!
As 2025 comes to a close, we are deeply grateful for your unwavering support. ✨ Together, we’ve helped thousands of #children attend #school and supported hundreds of women across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan to launch their own businesses. We couldn’t do this without you.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This season, we’re reflecting on the extraordinary #kindness that makes our work possible.
As you gather with loved ones, your #generosity is reaching far beyond your home—supporting #teachers, empowering #students, and shaping brighter futures. Thank you for believing in the power of #education.
As you gather with loved ones, your #generosity is reaching far beyond your home—supporting #teachers, empowering #students, and shaping brighter futures. Thank you for believing in the power of #education.
December 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This season, we’re reflecting on the extraordinary #kindness that makes our work possible.
As you gather with loved ones, your #generosity is reaching far beyond your home—supporting #teachers, empowering #students, and shaping brighter futures. Thank you for believing in the power of #education.
As you gather with loved ones, your #generosity is reaching far beyond your home—supporting #teachers, empowering #students, and shaping brighter futures. Thank you for believing in the power of #education.
⏰ It’s not too late to grab your 2026 CAI Calendar!
Start the new year surrounded by stunning images from #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan—reminders of the resilience and hope your support makes possible.
📲 Get yours now at the link in our bio!
Start the new year surrounded by stunning images from #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan—reminders of the resilience and hope your support makes possible.
📲 Get yours now at the link in our bio!
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
⏰ It’s not too late to grab your 2026 CAI Calendar!
Start the new year surrounded by stunning images from #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan—reminders of the resilience and hope your support makes possible.
📲 Get yours now at the link in our bio!
Start the new year surrounded by stunning images from #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan—reminders of the resilience and hope your support makes possible.
📲 Get yours now at the link in our bio!
Shayema is the hero of her classroom. You're the hero behind the scenes. Meet Shayema, a teacher from Afghanistan becoming the foundation of her community. In 2025, your collective contributions helped uplift entire communities.
Support teachers like Shayema:
➡https://bit.ly/4rNerZc
Support teachers like Shayema:
➡https://bit.ly/4rNerZc
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Shayema is the hero of her classroom. You're the hero behind the scenes. Meet Shayema, a teacher from Afghanistan becoming the foundation of her community. In 2025, your collective contributions helped uplift entire communities.
Support teachers like Shayema:
➡https://bit.ly/4rNerZc
Support teachers like Shayema:
➡https://bit.ly/4rNerZc
Thanks to nearly 124 donors, we’re just $21,000 away from our Giving Tuesday goal to support teachers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Laila, a teacher from Kunar, Afghanistan is one of them.
🌟Donate: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
➡ Laila’s story:
centralasiainstitute.org/lailas-story...
🌟Donate: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
➡ Laila’s story:
centralasiainstitute.org/lailas-story...
December 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Thanks to nearly 124 donors, we’re just $21,000 away from our Giving Tuesday goal to support teachers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Laila, a teacher from Kunar, Afghanistan is one of them.
🌟Donate: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
➡ Laila’s story:
centralasiainstitute.org/lailas-story...
🌟Donate: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
➡ Laila’s story:
centralasiainstitute.org/lailas-story...
Giving Tuesday is a chance for radical generosity. CAI empowers #women and #girls through #education—and teachers like Fatima. Support CAI’s $100K goal to fund 87 #teachers, with all gifts matched.
To #donate, click the link in our bio!
Fatima’s story: centralasiainstitute.org/from-student...
To #donate, click the link in our bio!
Fatima’s story: centralasiainstitute.org/from-student...
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Giving Tuesday is a chance for radical generosity. CAI empowers #women and #girls through #education—and teachers like Fatima. Support CAI’s $100K goal to fund 87 #teachers, with all gifts matched.
To #donate, click the link in our bio!
Fatima’s story: centralasiainstitute.org/from-student...
To #donate, click the link in our bio!
Fatima’s story: centralasiainstitute.org/from-student...
We're thankful for YOU!
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We're thankful for YOU!
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
🎁 Looking for the perfect holiday gift that gives back? Our 2026 CAI Calendar is here!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎁 Looking for the perfect holiday gift that gives back? Our 2026 CAI Calendar is here!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
Calling Classroom Champions!
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Calling Classroom Champions!
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
Meet Sabzbahor, a 33-year-old baker from Tajikistan who turned her love of cakes into a thriving business. Through CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, she gained key skills and equipment to grow her shop and create custom designs.
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Meet Sabzbahor, a 33-year-old baker from Tajikistan who turned her love of cakes into a thriving business. Through CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, she gained key skills and equipment to grow her shop and create custom designs.
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
See our newly renovated washrooms in Tajikistan! We’re strengthening local sanitation systems by:
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
See our newly renovated washrooms in Tajikistan! We’re strengthening local sanitation systems by:
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
🚽We’ll always need the #toilet.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🚽We’ll always need the #toilet.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
Behind every new skill learned is a #woman rewriting her story.
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Behind every new skill learned is a #woman rewriting her story.
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
📊 When women earn, they reinvest up to 90% into families & communities.
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📊 When women earn, they reinvest up to 90% into families & communities.
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
It’s here! 🎉 CAI’s 25–26' Journey of Hope magazine celebrates the strength and resilience of #women and #girls in Central #Asia, who are transforming their futures through #education.
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s here! 🎉 CAI’s 25–26' Journey of Hope magazine celebrates the strength and resilience of #women and #girls in Central #Asia, who are transforming their futures through #education.
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
💫 Empowered women empower nations.
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
💫 Empowered women empower nations.
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
For nearly three decades, #CAI has employed a community-led approach to #education in Afghanistan. That’s why we are proud to partner with Shining Star Educational Organization of #Afghanistan.
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For nearly three decades, #CAI has employed a community-led approach to #education in Afghanistan. That’s why we are proud to partner with Shining Star Educational Organization of #Afghanistan.
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
Change starts with empowered women. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are helping women build brighter futures. 💪
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Change starts with empowered women. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are helping women build brighter futures. 💪
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
💔 Our hearts are with the people of #Afghanistan after the 6.3-magnitude #earthquake on Nov. 2. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who lost loved ones. We’re relieved our Afghan partners and communities CAI serves are safe.
📷: CBS News
📷: CBS News
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
💔 Our hearts are with the people of #Afghanistan after the 6.3-magnitude #earthquake on Nov. 2. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who lost loved ones. We’re relieved our Afghan partners and communities CAI serves are safe.
📷: CBS News
📷: CBS News
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!
Order today 👉 Link in bio!
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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!
Order today 👉 Link in bio!
🌍 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
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope
November 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🌍 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
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope
🎉 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
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
October 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🎉 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
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