Afghan Institute of Learning
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. 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. |
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. AIL provides healthcare and education services to an orphanage and a center for the disabled. 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 involved in reviving Afghan culture.

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.