An estimated 1.4 million girls have been deliberately denied access to secondary education since 2021.
In response to the 2021 events in Afghanistan, UWC launched targeted initiatives to address the escalating crisis. Through the UWC for Afghan Youth Appeal over 150 Afghan students, including 139 girls, have engaged in vital learning and empowerment opportunities. 39 have joined UWC schools worldwide, engaging in the two-year International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
Additionally, the Learning Bridge programme— an initiative funded by Education Cannot Wait and delivered in partnership with Amala— further seeks to empower Afghan girls worldwide.