Opportunity Description
Are you an Afghan woman or girl struggling to pay for your education? The Shafia Education Access Program, run by Right to Learn Afghanistan, a Canadian registered charity, provides practical support to help Afghan women and girls stay in learning. The program funds devices such as laptops, mobile phones, and tablets, along with data packages, power banks, tuition costs, textbooks, and transportation. It is open to Afghan women and girls at any stage of education. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through an online form, with no fixed application year stated on the official page.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Provided by | Right to Learn Afghanistan (formerly Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan) |
| Location | Right to Learn Afghanistan is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; the program supports Afghan women and girls, including those inside Afghanistan. |
| Gender | Female only (Afghan women and girls) |
| Type | Grant |
| Eligible Nations | Afghanistan (Afghan women and girls) |
Program Benefits
- Data packages (internet connectivity support)
- Laptops
- Mobile phones
- Tablets
- Power banks
- Tuition cost assistance
- Textbooks
- Transportation cost assistance
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be an Afghan woman or girl.
- Applicant must be seeking to access or continue education and facing financial barriers.
- A separate application form exists for groups or organizations that deliver learning opportunities to Afghan women and girls, rather than individual applicants.
How to Apply?
- Visit the official Shafia Education Access Program page to review the program details.
- Individual applicants (Afghan women and girls) should use the official Individual Application Form linked on the official page.
- Groups or organizations delivering learning opportunities to Afghan women and girls should use the official Group Application Form linked on the official page.
- For more information, visit their official website.
