Live online classes
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Planned lessons, live or recorded, so students can learn whenever it is safe to connect.
Online education for women and girls from Afghanistan.
1,854 days since girls in Afghanistan were banned from secondary school.
Donate nowAfghanistan is the only country in the world that bans women and girls from education.
Afghanistan Education Action gives women and girls in Afghanistan free, quality education online, while championing human rights. Through education, advocacy and research, we work for positive and lasting change.
Founded by former teacher Angela Ghayour after the Taliban takeover in 2021. A UK registered charity, no. 1208464.
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Three schools,
taught by volunteers.
taught by volunteers.
Our schools. Learning safely from home, every day.
More than 1,500 students learn with us, mostly girls and young women, taught by over 150 volunteer teachers.
Classes run discreetly online to keep students, teachers and volunteers safe.
1,000+students in 2025Since 2021
10+subjects, maths to calligraphy
TOEFLpreparation, new in 2025
Herat Online School
Founded 2021 · Taught in Persian
32students in 2025Enrolment doubled
24volunteer teachers
15 hrsof teaching a week
AEA International School
Since 2023 · Taught in English
473students in its first yearOpened 2025
45moving up in 2026
1 yearof exam preparation
Persian School
Opened 2025 · Taught in Persian
15students now studying abroadThailand · Hungary · Portugal
42students mentored
5volunteer mentors
Scholarships Department
Formed 2025 · Mentoring
Stories. Hope, kept alive one lesson at a time.
More than 1,500 students in 2025.
Across three online schools
Maths to calligraphy MaMaths ScScience CsComputer science EnEnglish FaPersian literature ArArt PhPhilosophy WhWomen’s health CaCalligraphy
taught with care.
Over 150 volunteer teachers from around the world give lessons every day, with counselling and wellbeing support alongside every class.
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Qualifications in English
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A structured syllabus in maths, science and English, working towards formal qualifications.
Wellbeing support
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A network of volunteer therapists, crisis support and individual counselling across all three schools.
Scholarship mentoring
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Five mentors guided 42 students through admissions, visas and interviews in 2025.
Language Department
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Intensive English, German and French, added in 2025 at our students’ request.
Ways to give. Every gift helps keep a classroom open.
Support our schools
Make a donation
Donate / one-off or monthly
Your gift helps us:
- Keep free online classes running
- Reach girls in rural and marginalised areas
- Fund counselling and wellbeing support
- Mentor students into universities abroad
Trusts & partners
Partner / trusts, foundations & companies
Ways to partner:
- Trust and foundation funding
- Corporate partnerships
- Giving through your school or workplace
- Fundraising events and challenges
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UK registered charity
Afghanistan Education Action, charity number 1208464.
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Safety comes first
Classes run discreetly online to protect students, teachers and volunteers.
Give your time
Volunteer / teachers, therapists & trustees
Ways to help:
- Teach in Persian or English
- Offer therapy and wellbeing support
- Join our Board of Trustees
- Help with fundraising and communications
Questions, answered
Where does my donation go?
We are a small charity funded by trusts, foundations and individual supporters. Their gifts keep our online schools running and free for every student.
Are you a registered charity?
Yes. We are a registered charitable incorporated organisation with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1208464.
Can I donate by cheque or bank transfer?
Yes. Make cheques payable to Afghanistan Education Action and post them to The Grains Store, Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7EG. For a bank transfer, get in touch and we will send the details.
How do you keep students safe?
Safety comes first. Classes run discreetly online, and when state-imposed internet blackouts cut connections we fall back on pre-downloaded materials, recorded lessons and messaging groups so learning continues.
Who are your students?
Mostly girls and young women shut out of formal education. We also welcome boys, who are equally entitled to a well-rounded education and whose presence counters an increasingly extremist school system.
Are you taking new students?
Yes. We accept new students every day. Get in touch through this website and we will help you find the right class.
Can I volunteer as a teacher?
Yes. Qualified teachers from around the world volunteer to teach in Persian or English, from maths and science to art and coding. Therapists are welcome too.
Can my trust or company partner with you?
Yes. We welcome trusts, foundations and corporate partners. Get in touch and we will share our partnership information.
Who leads Afghanistan Education Action?
Our founder and CEO, Angela Ghayour, with Louise Kenny as Chair of Trustees, alongside trustees Mandy Fazeli, Jill Frampton and Lucia Withers.