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​TRT World Citizen Educator Award
Dr. Yacoobi  was honored to receive this award in Istanbul on October 3.

"She pioneered a ground-breaking approach empowering women and communities to bring education and health services to girls living in rural as well as poverty-stricken urban areas of Afghanistan."  The World Citizen Awards are given to those who have contributed to a better world in at least one of the following areas - peace, environment, education, food and nutrition, health, and culture and heritage.  In accepting the award, Yacoobi paid tribute to her dedicated staff.
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Global Giving  Two AIL Projects Eligible for Matching Funds! 
The Safer World Fund supports education, vocational training, and health care for people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, particularly girls and women.
You can join in building a safer world at Global Giving by donating to one of two eligible AIL projects. First-time donors will receive a 100% match and returning donors will receive a 50% match!
Fast Track Education for Afghan Girls
Save Afghan Women and Children with Health Care

The Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) builds education and health systems in Afghanistan using a holistic approach.
AIL combines innovative education, quality health care with health education and training programs as well as providing emergency aid and legal aid.
We also support school programs in computing and leadership and an educational radio station.​
AIL was founded in 1995 by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi and benefits all needy Afghan people (70% female). It is an Afghan organization run mainly by women, that seeks to help all Afghans rebuild their lives and society through transformation at the individual and community level.
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Dr. Sakena Yacoobi
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EDUCATION
INNOVATIONS
Learning Centers, workshops, culture revival 
EMERGENCY AID
for the needy 
HEALTHCARE +
EDUCATION
 fixed and mobile clinics

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RADIO MERAJ
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
QUALITY TRAINING
in Teaching, Peace, Leadership, Human Rights, Elections,
​Health
LEGAL AID
for poor women
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Founded by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi in 1995 to address the need for quality education and health care, AIL has always been holistic in its approach and innovative in its programming. AIL and Dr. Yacoobi have received praise both nationally and internationally, and most importantly it is trusted by the Afghan people.
 AIL continues to grow and expand what it offers as the people of Afghanistan rebuild their lives and communities.  
EACH YEAR
24,000 students educated
229,000 health patients
153,000 health education
44 Learning Centers
6 health clinics
Over 21 years 
 14 million lives impacted
AIL provides education at its Learning Centers in academic subjects and income generating skills.  AIL is helping to revive traditional Afghan arts and culture through classes and conferences.

AIL does teacher training and offers training  in subjects such as: human rights, leadership,peace and democracy.

Health education and health care is given at AIL clinics, mobile outreach units and Community Health Workers Posts. 
​We are helping to rebuild Afghanistan individual by individual, community by community,with quality education, training, culture revival and health care and health education.

Raising up women with education and health knowledge so they can reach their potential and contribute more fully to their families and communities.
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We believe all areas of our work are interconnected and only by addressing all aspects of life can society cohesion be restored, trust rebuilt and people healed and re-bonded as community.