Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan), an NGO in official partnership with UNESCO (consultative status), is a federally registered Canadian charity founded in 1998 to advance education and educational opportunities for Afghan women and their families. CW4WAfghan works in partnership with Afghan women, and engages Canadians to improve conditions of human rights, end women’s oppression, and provide opportunities for Afghan women to live their lives with dignity, certainty, and purpose. CW4WAfghan is based in Calgary, Canada, and Kabul, Afghanistan, serving women, girls, and their families throughout Afghanistan and those displaced by conflict.

A dedicated and skilled team of staff in Afghanistan and in Canada manage our programs in six key areas: (1) Investing in Basic Education; (2) Community Libraries, Literacy and Books; (3) Technology for Education; (4) Public Engagement; (5) Advocacy; During the worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan in recent months, we have also provided humanitarian assistance to displaced families.