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AUAF In The News: Afghan Youth Cling to What They’ve Gained

March 26, 2020Leave a Comment

Afghan youth, many of whom grew up in the 1990s under Taliban rule, are optimistic and determined for a bright future. Leading this charge are brave Afghan women fighting for the hard-won gains for Afgan women, children, and civil society. Among this new generation of leaders is AUAF graduate, Zainab Azizi. “I‘m really proud that […]

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AUAF In The News: For Peace in Afghanistan, Women Must be Involved

March 11, 2020Leave a Comment

With peace agreements on-going, critical to Afghanistan’s future is a continued commitment to education and women’s rights. Key to these commitments — as the article argues — is the American University of Afghanistan. Holly Kuzmich writes, “In a nation where, sadly, 88 percent of women are illiterate, women comprise 42 percent of AUAF’s student body. […]

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AUAF In The News: Andrea Mitchell Reflects on Women in Politics

March 11, 2020Leave a Comment

Courtesy Christopher Dilts/MSNBC In this thoughtful article, MSNBC reporter Andrea Mitchell reflects on the impact that women in politics have had on her life. Andrea is no stranger to Afghanistan and Afghan women, having reported from Afghanistan under Taliban rule in 1998, and sees the importance of AUAF as a co-ed institution of higher education. […]

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Friends of the American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) is a registered nonprofit. We are committed to supporting higher education in Afghanistan. Our goal is to prepare future leaders to meet the needs of the region through world class education.

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Friends of the American University of Afghanistan (FAUAF) is dedicated to support higher education in Afghanistan through entities such as American University of Afghanistan (AUAF), Afghanistan’s only independent, private, not for profit, non-sectarian, coeducational institution of higher learning.

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