Train 60 girls in computer coding in Afghanistan

In recent months Womanity has successfully trained 32 teachers as part of our Girls Can Code programme in Afghanistan. The programme focuses on vocational training opportunities which enhance leadership, professional and academic careers of female students in grades 10 to 12. Girls Can Code provides girls with the knowledge they need to pursue their chosen professional and academic paths and encourages them to pursue career in STEM related fields. 

In order to achieve this kind of life-changing training at scale, Womanity builds the capacity and skills of local teachers. In addition to core subject training, we run sessions on Disaster Risk Reduction and Children’s rights. Afghanistan is a difficult environment in which to live and operate, as such, additional trainings like these give teachers access to information unavailable elsewhere. They help the teachers to understand pupils’ rights better and to prevent, as much as possible, harm and damage to their students should any disasters or dangerous incidents occur during their classes. Sadly this is a necessity in today’s Afghanistan. The 32 women teachers trained in these topics at Malalai Shahid girls high school are now implementing the lessons they learnt and are better equipped to both teach Girls Can Code and protect their students from the volatile environment.