Afghan Institute of Learning
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Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) is a preeminent NGO in Afghanistan. CHI has a technical assistance agreement with AIL providing grant and report writing and other fundraising help. CHI staff work on a daily basis with AIL in Afghanistan. AIL Overview AIL Annual Report Core Values AIL was founded by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi and under her guidance has grown substantially since 2001 to become internationally recognized and is now one of the most respected Afghan NGOs providing health and education services. AIL is able to offer training and technical assistance to small local Afghan community-based organizations to help further build the capacity of Afghanistan’s civil society sector. |
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AIL in 2019
Total Students 25,850 Female Students 17,058 Medical Clinics 8 Health treatments 247,714 Health Education 169,394 Learning Centers 46 Teachers Trained 979 Trained in Workshops 3,298 Afghans Employed 460 Volunteers 100 Provinces worked in 8 |
AIL runs Learning Centers, health clinics and a comprehensive range of workshops on topics from health, peace, human rights to elections, women's empowerment, good governance and leadership. In addition, AIL is considered a preeminent Afghan teacher training organization. AIL has also developed training curriculum with culturally relevant human rights education, health education, and counseling materials. The organization has also held Love and Forgiveness conferences and workshops and runs a legal aid clinic for poor women and is involve in reviving Afghan culture. AIL also aids a private radio station and provides support for some programs in private schools. |
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AIL has received many awards and been featured in numerous articles. AIL is also included in the book "Half the Sky" by Nicolas Kristof and Sheryl DuWunn.
See AIL's website.
See AIL's website.
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Dr. Yacoobi's Private Enterprises work
Sakena founded private enterprises in the fields of health, education and media. The support of private sector development in Afghanistan is a vital component of rebuilding a self-supporting society. Sakena has set up four private schools, a private hospital and a private radio station, Radio Meraj. The schools and hospital are self-sufficient and Radio Meraj is working towards that goal. The new project TV Meraj is nearly ready to begin broadcasting and Dr. Yacoobi is also working on a women's university.
Sakena founded private enterprises in the fields of health, education and media. The support of private sector development in Afghanistan is a vital component of rebuilding a self-supporting society. Sakena has set up four private schools, a private hospital and a private radio station, Radio Meraj. The schools and hospital are self-sufficient and Radio Meraj is working towards that goal. The new project TV Meraj is nearly ready to begin broadcasting and Dr. Yacoobi is also working on a women's university.
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Links for AIL
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Links for Sakena Yacoobi
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