Events
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 from our team.
Email info@rahelatrust.org by 20 October 2025
Use subject line: Paper – Your Name
Attach: short bio, photo, and proposed essay topic
Researchers from the UK, EU, and other diaspora communities are welcome to present virtually or attend in person.
Rahela Trust Annual Lecture
Theme: Impact of Mentoring on Grassroots Women’s Lives
Art Exhibition & Award
Afghan Youth Art Competition Prize (for School and University Girls from Afghanistan and Afghan Girls Living in the United Kingdom)
Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening!
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 – 8:00 PM
📍 For Youth & Families (16+, With Refreshment)
🔹 £20 (Online Purchase)
🔹 £25 (At the Door)
📞 For Ticket Purchase (At the Door: Sofia Hakimi): +44 7417 477055
Rahela Trust Afghan Diaspora Academic Conference
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.
- Women’s role in peace & security
- Innovative solutions for women’s education
- Mental health & policy impact
- Media representation & advocacy
2 April 2025
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK time
356 Holloway Rd, London N7 6PA, UK
Join us in person!
Launchgood Ramadan Appeal 2025
Rahela Trust Ramadan Appeal 2025
Donate to support a secondary school and University education for talented, rural, disadvantaged girls in Afghanistan
This 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, positively progressive future for their country.
Empowering talented and underprivileged Afghan girls by providing an opportunity to pursue education for secondary school and university; we also offer tailored mentorship, one-to-one guidance and access to a global, professional network.
MORE INFORMATION BELOW…
The yearly university scholarship package for one student includes:
University fees (£400)
Mentoring & leadership (£480)
Food & transport (£240)
Studying materials (£160)
Laptop & phone (£120)
Graduation (£280)
Administration (£120)
Annual total £1800
The yearly secondary school scholarship package for one student includes:
Internet Package (£195)
Phone (£55)
Mentorship Cost (£65)
Teacher Training (£35)
Annual Total : £350
Over the last 10 years, we have supported more than 50 scholars and 100 secondary students.
Rahela Trust was founded by the Afghan women’s rights activist Mrs. Rahela Sidiqi. We are committed to working towards a future where Afghanistan’s society is full of flourishing women leading and engaging in the political, economic and social arenas. We believe this can be achieved through talented and underprivileged women receiving higher education in Afghanistan.
Our Scholars are committed to their education, personal and professional development, as well as the positive development of their communities. They are encouraged to embrace the qualities which will enable them to be agents of positive change.
If you are a UK taxpayer, please also complete our Gift Aid form here. As a registered charity, this means your donation is worth 25% more to the Rahela Trust.
For more information please visit: https://www.rahelatrust.org
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The Impact of Gender Apartheid on Women’s Education
Rahela Trust presents our Annual Lecture
and General Assembly (AGM)
Click Below to View the Full Agenda
Rahela Trust Trustees’ Annual Report
Rahela Trust Trustees’
Annual Report & Financial Statement
APRIL 2023 – MARCH 2024
Follow the link below to download the report
Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements- April 2023-March 2024
Call for Scholarship Applications 2024
اعلان بورسیه تحصیلی راحله ترست برای زنان افغان
راحله ترست با همکاری دانشگاه گوهَرشاد قرار است تا بورسیههای آنلاین لیسانس برای زنان افغان واجد شرایط که در حال تحصیل در مقاطع لسانس، ارائه دهد. این سازمان در سال 2015 توسط فعال حقوق زنان افغان، خانم راحله صدیقی، تأسیس شد و در تاریخ 26 فوریه 2016 در انگلستان به طور رسمی به ثبت رسید. راحله ترست یک سازمان خیریه مستقر در انگلستان است که هدف آن توانمندسازی زنان افغان از طریق تحصیل، به ویژه زنان مواجه با موانعی چون خشونتهای مبتنی بر جنسیت و فقر است.
از طریق این بورسیه، دانشجویان منتخب یک کمک هزینه، یک دستگاه موبایل و یک لپتاپ برای حمایت از تحصیل خود دریافت خواهند کرد. راحله ترست همچنین قصد دارد این برنامه را به دیگر ولایتها و مؤسسات آموزشی گسترش دهد تا دسترسی به تحصیلات عالی برای زنان افغان در سراسر کشور افزایش یابد.
معیارهای واجد شرایط بودن برای بورسیه تحصیلی راحله ترست
متقاضیان باید شرایط زیر را داشته باشند:
- دختران در داخل افغانستان، در سنین بین 18 تا 30 سال
- داشتن نمره A (70-100%) در مکتب
- در حال حاضر در تحصیلات عالی ثبتنام شده اما به دلیل مشکلات مجبور به ترک تحصیل شدهاند
- از خانوادهای با تاریخچه مستند از خشونت و/یا سوءاستفاده (که توسط یک سازمان طرف ثالث مانند یک سازمان مدنی یا NGO زنان تأیید شود)
- نیازمند مالی، فاقد منابع کافی برای ادامه تحصیل
- داشتن تعهد قوی به تحصیل و آرزوی تحصیلات عالی
- متعهد به حمایت از سایر زنان و مبارزه با تبعیض جنسیتی
- معرفی شده توسط یک مؤسسه همکار یا یک NGO
فرآیند درخواست
داوطلبان علاقهمند باید فرم درخواست(الزامی) را دانلود کرده (لینک موجود است)، آن را به صورت الکترونیکی پر کرده و به همراه تذکره، شهادت نامه مکتب که نشان دهنده نمرات سه سال اخیر و هر گونه مستندات پشتیبانی اضافی (اختیاری) به آدرسهای ایمیل زیر ارسال کنند:
To: farzanamohammadi1000@gmail.com
CC: info@rahelatrust.org
یا می توانند یک نسخه چاپی از فرم درخواست(application form) از دفتر اداری دانشگاه گوهَرشاد بدست بیاورند.
مهلت ارسال: ساعت 4 بعد از ظهر به وقت افغانستان، 15 دسامبر 2024
لطفاً توجه داشته باشید که درخواستهای ناقص یا درخواستهایی که بعد از مهلت مقرر ارسال شوند، بررسی نخواهند شد.
اطلاعات تماس تلفن:
+93 797 911 807
Announcement of Rahela Trust Scholarship for Afghan Women
Rahela Trust has partnered with Gawharshad University to offer online Bachelor’s scholarships for eligible Afghan women pursuing higher education. Founded by Afghan women’s rights activist Rahela Sidiqi in 2015, Rahela Trust is a UK-based charity officially registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on February 26, 2016. The Trust is dedicated to empowering Afghan women through education, especially those facing obstacles such as gender-based violence and poverty.
Through this scholarship initiative, selected students will receive a stipend, a mobile device, and a laptop to support their studies at Gawharshad University. Rahela Trust also aims to expand this program to other provinces and educational institutions, furthering access to higher education for Afghan women throughout the country.
Eligibility Criteria for the Rahela Trust Scholarship
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Female, residing in Afghanistan, aged between 18 and 30
- Achieved an A grade (70-100%) in secondary school
- Currently registered in higher education but had to drop out due to challenges
- Comes from a family with a documented history of violence and/or abuse (to be verified by a third-party organization, such as a CSO or women’s NGO)
- Financially deprived, lacking sufficient resources to continue education
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to education and high academic ambition
- Committed to supporting other women and fighting against gender discrimination
- Recommended by a Partner Institution or an NGO
Application Process
- Interested candidates should download the application form (link provided), complete it electronically(mandatory), and submit it along with their Tazkira, school transcript, and any additional supporting documents (optional) to the following email addresses:
- To: farzanamohammadi1000@gmail.com
- CC: info@rahelatrust.org
Alternatively, a hard copy of the application form is available at the Gawharshad University admin office.
Submission Deadline: 4:00 pm Afghanistan time, December 15, 2024
Please note that incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered.
Contact Information
Phone: +93 797 911 807