Education. Opportunity. A Future.

HerFuture Foundation exists to make learning possible where access has become difficult and to help Afghan girls and women keep moving forward through knowledge, skills, and community.

Our Story

Built from a Simple Belief: Learning Must Continue.

HerFuture Foundation was established in 2025 in response to a growing educational reality: many Afghan girls and women were eager to continue learning but had fewer and fewer accessible pathways to do so.

What began as a volunteer-led effort to connect learners with education developed into a broader nonprofit initiative. HerFuture now brings together educators, students, volunteers, and supporters around one goal keeping high-quality learning within reach.

Today, HerFuture Foundation is registered in Sweden and focuses primarily on Afghan girls and women. Through free online and hybrid learning opportunities, we provide education across languages, school subjects, health literacy, digital skills, professional development, and community-based learning.

Our work is designed not only to fill an educational gap, but to protect something larger: the ability of every learner to keep developing her knowledge, confidence, and future.

Thoughts

Our Mission

To provide Afghan girls and women with accessible, high-quality education and practical skills that help them learn, grow, build confidence, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Our Vision

A future in which every Afghan girl and woman can access education, opportunity, and the ability to shape her own future regardless of geography, financial circumstances, or barriers to formal learning.

Our Core Principles

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Education

We believe learning changes lives and opens pathways to opportunity.

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Empowerment

We help learners build knowledge, confidence, practical ability, and greater agency over their futures.

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Dignity

We protect the privacy, safety, respect, and humanity of every student and volunteer.

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Equity

We work to make educational opportunities accessible across differences in geography and financial circumstances.

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Integrity & Accountability

We value honest communication, responsible governance, transparency, and careful stewardship of support.

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Collaboration

We believe lasting impact is built through strong relationships among learners, educators, communities, institutions, and supporters.

Our Educational Approach

Accessible

Programs are designed to reduce financial and geographic barriers to learning.

Inclusive

We aim to create respectful learning environments where students can participate safely and confidently.

Practical

Alongside academic subjects, we prioritize skills learners can use in education, work, family life, and their communities.

Community-Driven

Programs respond to learner needs and are strengthened by close coordination among students, teachers, and volunteers.

Volunteer-Powered

Educators and professionals contribute their expertise to keep programs free and sustainable.

Our Impact

HerFuture’s growth reflects both the demand for accessible education and the commitment of the people who make that education possible.

800+ Graduates

350+ Active Students

100% Free Education

13+ Volunteer Teachers

10+ Educational Programs

16 Volunteers Across The Organization

Online & In-Person / Hybrid Learning Where Feasible

Learners from multiple provinces and Afghan communities

We measure success not only by participation, but by whether learners are able to continue their education, strengthen practical skills, develop confidence, and create new pathways for themselves.

Who We Serve

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HerFuture primarily serves Afghan girls and women facing barriers to education, including learners inside Afghanistan and members of Afghan communities abroad. Programs may also support younger girls who need foundational learning and women seeking practical skills, health knowledge, digital capability, or professional development.

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Maliha Saeed

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Provides overall strategic leadership for HerFuture Foundation, oversees organizational development and partnerships, and guides the foundation’s mission, programs, external relations, and long-term growth.

Arezo Hotak

STUDENT AFFAIRS MANAGER

Oversees student affairs, supports enrollment and student records, coordinates student communication, and works with educators and staff to strengthen the learning experience.

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Asia Hotaki

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Supports attendance monitoring and student follow-up, helping the foundation maintain accurate participation records and identify students who may need administrative follow-up.

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Rabia Barakzai

PROGRAM MANAGER – LEADERSHIP & PUBLIC AWARENESS

Supports program coordination, leadership initiatives, public awareness activities, and communication across educational and organizational priorities.

Aisha Noori

STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER

Supports student enrollment, records, communication, feedback, activities, and day-to-day coordination between students, teachers, and the Student Affairs Manager.

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Governance & Responsibility

HerFuture Foundation is committed to transparent, responsible, and ethical nonprofit management. Our governance approach emphasizes accountability, financial responsibility, safeguarding, non-discrimination, and appropriate protection of student information.

As the organization grows, we are continuing to strengthen our monitoring, reporting, policies, systems, and institutional partnerships so that our programs can scale responsibly.