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Providing quality education for all

In Herat Province, western Afghanistan, 16-year-old Zahra stands at the window of the UNICEF supported mental health facility where she receives counselling from Dr. Hamedi.

28 November 2023

A silent crisis in Afghanistan

Mental health challenges are becoming more common for children in Afghanistan, but one UNICEF-supported mental health clinic offers hope.

On 17 June 2023, Naghma, a 5 year old girl in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, stands in a field near her home, which has been reconstructed after the earthquake last year.

One year on, three brighter smiles

After Afghanistan’s earthquake in the southeast, one year on, UNICEF is helping communities rebuild with new classrooms and child-friendly spaces

On 18 March 2023, in Kabul city, Afghanistan, 15-year-old Zahra sits at home, banned like other girls her age from attending secondary school.

Girls dispirited as their high schools remain closed

As the academic year began in March, girls hoped to return to class with their brothers. But for the second year in a row, secondary schools remained closed

UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Mohamed Ayoya

Message from the UNICEF Afghanistan Representative: We see you; we hear you; we’re staying here with you

Fatima was born with a disability and remains in a wheelchair, but that did not stop her from becoming captain of a girls' basketball team and participating in UNICEF's Changemakers programme for young people in Afghanistan.

“My future is uncertain and worrying”

Amidst her changing country, one UNICEF ‘Changemaker’ reflects on her future as an athlete and as a woman in Afghanistan

Hadisa, UNICEF "Changemaker" and young technology entrepreneur, composes her social media posts as part of her takeover engagement of UNICEF Afghanistan's platforms. She spoke about girls' education and entrepreneurship.

"My dreams are shattered"

UNICEF ‘Changemaker’ Hadisa reflects on her two lost companies and the future of her sister’s education

23 March 2022: More than 300 days have passed since schools were closed for girls. This is a great tragedy for all of Afghanistan.

"Our situation is like sad music that plays for a moment"

Young digital illustrator Mozhdah depicts a year in history for girls and women in Afghanistan

cash transfer

22 November 2020

Cash transfer supports girls’ education in Afghanistan

UNICEF Afghanistan’s first education programme providing cash transfer to vulnerable families with adolescent girls

Wasilla, on her way to school with her friend

22 February 2019

Educating a girl, educating a nation

One girl’s dream is to become a teacher