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Welcome to Rahela Trust

At Rahela Trust, we are committed to transforming lives through education and cultural exchange. We provide university scholarships and leadership mentoring programs for talented, underprivileged women in rural Afghanistan. Additionally, we support secondary school education to empower young women with the tools they need to succeed.

In the UK, we foster inclusivity and mutual understanding through cross-cultural community activities and language programs, building the foundation for a progressive and cohesive future society.

 

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 An urgent message from Rahela Trust


With deep regret, semi-higher educational institutions that trained midwives and healthcare specialists have also been shut down following the ban on girls’ education in schools and universities. This action will have profound and destructive impacts on the future of Afghan women and the overall public health of the community. 
 Rahela Trust has believed since its inception that education is a fundamental right for every individual. No society can achieve progress and prosperity without the participation of women in the fields of education, healthcare, and development. Denying girls access to education not only violates human rights but also challenges Islamic and humanitarian values, putting the future of millions of Afghan women and children at risk. 
 We call on the international community, human rights organizations, religious leaders, and the honorable people of Afghanistan to respond to this concerning situation and unite in advocating for women’s and girls’ right to education. Educating women is a religious, ethical, and social responsibility that must be upheld. 
 Rahela Trust remains committed to continuing its efforts to support Afghan women and girls.

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 To date, we have provided 55 young women with higher education scholarships, supported 100 secondary school students, and offered mentoring to both groups, with guidance from internal and external mentors, both inside and outside of Afghanistan.

If additional funding is secured, we plan to increase this number to 255 women over the next 4 years.

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Our Strategic Goals

1. Expand networks of educated and mentored women who contribute to Afghanistan’s positive and progressive development

2. Engage diaspora and ally communities in national development

3. Influence the international community to support the education of women and girls in Afghanistan

4. Strengthen and grow Rahela Trust to increase impact

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Rahela Sidiqi

Rahela is the Founding Director of Rahela Trust. 

She is the former Senior Advisor of Afghanistan’s Civil Service Commission and Senior Social Development Advisor of UN-Habitat Afghanistan. Since 1993, she has worked as a women’s rights activist at the grassroots and policy levels in Afghanistan. 

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OUR STRATEGIC GOALS 

  1. Expand networks of educated and mentored women who contribute to Afghanistan’s positive and progressive development
  2. Engage diaspora and ally communities in national development
  3. Influence the international community to support the education of women and girls in Afghanistan
  4. Strengthen and grow Rahela Trust to increase impact

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Youth Leadership Capacity Building Workshop

Join our free one-day leadership capacity program for young Afghan women. This opportunity is open to Afghan women in the UK aged 18–25 from all cultural backgrounds who are currently in education, including A-level, O-level, and university students from diverse diaspora and British native communities.

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Call for Expressions of Interest – Research Contribution

The Rahela Trust Annual Academic Conference will take place on 16th February 2026. We invite Afghan diaspora researchers (PhD scholars, PhD candidates, or Master’s students) and young British female researchers to contribute to the conference. Participants are invited to select one of the conference themes and prepare a 2,000-word academic research paper, with full support […]

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Art Exhibition & Award

Afghan Youth Art Competition Prize (for School and University Girls from Afghanistan and Afghan Girls Living in the United Kingdom)

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Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening!

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After the conference, we are honored to present a special musical performance by our distinguished guest, Obaid Juenda, featuring a captivating live rendition. 📢 Supporting Girls’ Internet for Education in Afghanistan Your participation directly supports Rahela Trust, which annually provides online education scholarships and mentorship to around 180 female secondary school students and 20 university students. ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM […]

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Rahela Trust Afghan Diaspora Academic Conference

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And celebrating Rahela Trust’s 10th anniversary! Join us for a groundbreaking and transformative gathering of Afghan women, visionary scholars, policymakers, and powerful activists as we confront challenges, break barriers, and shape an unshakable future for women’s education, strength, justice, and unstoppable leadership. 2 April 20259:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK time356 Holloway Rd, London N7 […]

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Launchgood Ramadan Appeal 2025

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Rahela Trust Ramadan Appeal 2025Donate to support a secondary school and University education for talented, rural, disadvantaged girls in AfghanistanThis Ramadan, please donate to Rahela Trust so we can continue sponsoring talented and underprivileged Afghan girls to pursue their secondary and higher education online in Afghanistan. We are striving to help them shape a new, […]

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Rahela Trust Trustees’ Annual Report

Rahela Trust Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial StatementAPRIL 2023 – MARCH 2024 Follow the link below to download the report Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements- April 2023-March 2024

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