Initiative to Allow Afghan Women to Study in Neighbouring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

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Key Information

With the support of the European Union, UNDP has begun an initiative to allow Afghan women to study in neighbouring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The initiative aims to provide educational opportunities for Afghan women, who face far greater barriers than men to education and employment. The European Union provided a €2 million grant for the initiative, which will be implemented by UNDP over seven years. Fifty students will study for Bachelor’s, Master’s and technical degrees in agriculture, applied statistics and mining at academic establishments across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)

Europe & Central Asia, South Asia

Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

Activity URL

https://www.undp.org/kazakhstan/projects/european-union-action-empowerment-women-afghanistan?_gl=1%2At30d7j%2A_ga%2AMTc1NjE1Mzg2Ny4xNjc3Njk3MDcy%2A_ga_TGHFVBQ9DR%2AMTY3NzY5NzA3Mi4xLjAuMTY3NzY5NzA3Mi42

Government Affiliation
Non-governmental program
Years

2019 - 2025

Partner(s)

Ministry Affiliation
Unknown
Funder(s)

European Union

COVID-19 Response
Unknown
Geographic Scope
Global / regional
Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  
Unknown
Areas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
  • Post-secondary
Other
  • Transition from school to work
Other skills
  • Financial literacy
Cross-cutting areas
  • Empowerment
  • Gender equality
Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Girls in school, Youth

Age

17 - 30

School Enrolment Status

All in school

School Level

  • Tertiary
Other populations reached

Not applicable or unknown

Participants include

Not applicable or unknown

Program Approaches Back to Top
Reducing economic barriers
  • Financial literacy training
  • Scholarships/stipends for school fees
Women's empowerment programs
  • Empowerment training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Increased years of schooling
Cross-cutting goals
  • Improved financial literacy and savings
  • Increased employment/job-related skills
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms