ABAAD: Afghan Women Forward is a non-profit organization providing humanitarian assistance to Afghan families and delivering long-term educational empowerment initiatives for Afghan girls. Through a combined approach of immediate relief and sustained skills development, ABAAD promotes resilience, dignity and opportunity.

ABAAD delivers targeted humanitarian support to vulnerable families, providing food assistance, essential household items, healthcare supplies, children’s care packages, and psychosocial support. These efforts are designed to respond to urgent needs with care and respect while helping families stabilize during periods of severe economic hardship. Through its humanitarian programs, ABAAD has supported hundreds of women and families, enabling them to meet basic needs and regain a sense of safety, stability, and security.

Empower Afghan Girls Together (EAGT) is ABAAD’s flagship education and skills program, supporting Afghan girls to continue learning and prepare for future opportunities despite limited access to formal education. Through free, high-quality online learning, mentorship, and career-focused guidance, EAGT helps girls build academic foundations, practical skills, and confidence. The program develops language, communication, and digital skills relevant to today’s economy, while strengthening leadership and career readiness. Implemented under the supervision of Afghan women inside Afghanistan and supported by international educators and mentors, EAGT combines cultural understanding with global standards and creates pathways to higher education.

Since its launch, EAGT has served more than 4,000 Afghan girls, with over 2,000 graduates completing structured learning programs. Demand for access continues to grow, reflected in more than 6,000 applications, while over 1,000 girls are currently engaged in ongoing education, mentorship, and skills development across more than 20 online courses and programs. These supports and services were launched through the strong commitment of our founders, Sunita Viswanath, Masuda Sultan, and Jazmine Shaw, and continue through the sustained support of donors, international partners, and dedicated ABAAD program members. Working in close collaboration with Afghan women and men inside Afghanistan, ABAAD is actively delivering assistance and expanding programs to ensure continuity of care, dignity, and access to essential services for women and girls.