VIDEOS
Watch Hassina Sherjan present to the Wilson Centre about the future of women and girls in Afghanistan here.
Online Event March 2024: Our online students, who are banned from education by the Taliban, speak. Ambassador Ronald Neumann shares his experience of traveling to Afghanistan in 1970s and then as the Ambassador in 2005.
Events and Activities
Final graduation ceremony in Afghanistan, 2019: One of the student's brothers shares his appreciation for his sister's accomplishments
In the Accelerated Education Program for Girls and Women (2004-2021), students planted trees every year for a prosperous Afghanistan.
A couple of audience members tried on the Burka that Hassina Sherjan brought, which gave space for a new discussion.
Students’ initiation on the first day of school marks a life-changing journey from the streets to education.
Over 3,000 Afghan women attend AAE schools. Watch their success stories.
Current Program
From the Streets to Classrooms: Student shares what she was doing on the streets before coming to school.
Student reading
Spelling competition
Spelling competition
Our students
Talks and Interviews
Hassina Sherjan talks about AAE's mission: to unlock the potential of young marginalized Afghans through education as a means to prepare them to fully participate in the society.
During World NGO Day 2014, Hassina Sherjan highlighted the educational struggles faced by Afghan children.
Overview of the education program and other ventures of Aid Afghanistan for Education
"Back to Exclusion: Education of Girls in Afghanistan after the U.S. Military Leaves?"
Hassina Sherjan speaks on the challenges organizations such as hers face to improve life of ordinary Afghans.
The Ministry of Education in Afghanistan worked closely with AAE and provided AAE graduates with an official high school certificate.
Hassina Sherjan discussed AAE's Accelerated Learning Education Program and the government response on Tolo News.
Professor Robert Mnookin asks Michael O'Hanlon and Hassina Sherjan whether the U.S., NATO and Afghan Government should negotiate with the Taliban?
AAE Graduates and Testimonials
Sahebjaan, AAE graduate and finance intern
Sweeta, AAE graduate and midwife
Mastora, AAE graduate and math teacher
Fariba, AAE graduate and master's student
Amina, student and a mother of four
Frebah, AAE graduate and office manager
AAE student Nazilla, shared her day-to-day and goals for education.
Anita, AAE graduate, shares her life-changing experience