Afghan Institute of Learning
Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) is a preeminent NGO in Afghanistan. CHI has for many years had a technical assistance agreement with AIL providing grant and report writing and other fundraising help. CHI staff work on a daily basis with AIL's CEO, Dr. Sakena Yacoobi and her staff in Afghanistan.
AIL Overview AIL Annual Report Core Values
AIL was founded by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi and under her guidance has grown markedly 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 in 2018 Total Students 28,176 Female Students 19,124 Medical Clinics 8 Health treatments 246,152 Health Education 177,406 Learning Centers 46 Teachers Trained 766 Trained in Workshops 3,574 Afghans Employed 450 Volunteers 100 Provinces worked in 7 |
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. IL also aids a private radio station and provides support for some programs in private schools. |
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
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 are self-sufficient and Radio Meraj is working towards that goal.
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 are self-sufficient and Radio Meraj is working towards that goal.
|
Links for AIL
|
|
|
Links for Sakena Yacoobi
|
|
