Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of the world’s poorest countries in the world, having endured decades of war, insecurity and drought. Many of the country's population are affected with lack of access to basic services such as safe water, sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF estimates that nearly 900 children under the age of five die every day in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan has one of the highest population proportion of school-age (7-12yrs) children in the world. The literacy rate in Afghanistan is one of the lowest among developing countries and female literacy is the lowest in the world. According to the education ministry, at least a million girls of school age are not enrolled in school, 35% of the total population of girls.

Rokhshana Girls School

MAP is supporting the build-out of one of the largest schools in Kabul. Girls in Afghanistan have to overcome a variety of dangerous obstacles on a daily basis to attend classes. MAP is committed in providing high quality educational programs to empower these girls with knowledge as a way to end the cycle of ignorance, fear, conflict, and poverty; helping prepare a new generation of Afghan women to become proud and productive citizens in rebuilding their country.

Programs include: Literacy, Computer Education, Cultural Exchange Program, Peace Education, Environmental Education and Land Mine Education. In addition MAP funds continued education for the teachers supporting them in their dedication to helping this generation grow and prosper.