International Development Grant

Support for Afghan Women’s Higher Education and Leadership

Project Number: CA-3-P013237001

Status: Operational

Country/Region:

Afghanistan 100.00%

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:

Higher education 100%

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

Policy Markers
Level 2 Gender equality
Level 1 Youth Issues
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31 $5,000,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Reference ID: 034