International Development Grant
Support for Afghan Women’s Higher Education and Leadership
Project Number: CA-3-P013237001
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $5,000,000.00
Start Date: March 18, 2024
End Date: September 30, 2029
Duration: 5.5 years
Project Description
This project aims to empower Afghan women to become leaders and drive change for Afghanistan's future by giving them access to university education and services that are no longer available to women inside Afghanistan. Project activities include: (1) providing Afghan women with a safe and conducive learning environment at the Asian University for Women campus in Bangladesh; (2) facilitating access to internationally recognized university level education programs; and (3) promoting community engagement and career development through access to leadership and life skills programs.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased Afghan women’s ability to apply academic level learning in their careers and lives; and (2) increased representation and leadership by Afghan women in community and career development initiatives.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Asian University for Women SupportFoundation
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
OGM Indo-Pacific
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Core support to NGOs other private bodies PPPs and research institutes
Collaboration: Bilateral core contributions to NGOs and other private bodies / PPPs
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated