Women's Learning Center in Herat, Afghanistan Creating Hope International through GlobalGiving

Herat is the largest city in western Afghanistan and a main trade city for exports. No education has been available to women and girls in Herat for the last decade under the Taliban regime. Recent patterns of civil strife in Afghanistan have destroyed about 95% of the infrastructure and services. Established in September 2002, the Herat Women's Learning Center serves about 425 women and children, with plans for service expansion during 2003. This center offers teacher training, English, literacy, math, and computer classes. Skills like sewing and carpet weaving are also taught. Leadership and human rights classes teach women how to assert their rights in a culturally sensitive way. They have a current financial need of $6600, that Global Giving has set up an online counter for.

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