Central Asia Institute
@centralasiainstitute.org
We promote education and literacy, especially for women and girls, in remote regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
Explore Central Asia Institiute:
linktr.ee/centralasiainstitute
Explore Central Asia Institiute:
linktr.ee/centralasiainstitute
We're thankful for YOU!
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We're thankful for YOU!
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives.
#NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen
🎁 Looking for the perfect holiday gift that gives back? Our 2026 CAI Calendar is here!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎁 Looking for the perfect holiday gift that gives back? Our 2026 CAI Calendar is here!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions.
Grab your calendar now!
📲Go to the link in our bio to order!
Calling Classroom Champions!
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Calling Classroom Champions!
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday.
💚Donate early:
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT
Meet Sabzbahor, a 33-year-old baker from Tajikistan who turned her love of cakes into a thriving business. Through CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, she gained key skills and equipment to grow her shop and create custom designs.
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Meet Sabzbahor, a 33-year-old baker from Tajikistan who turned her love of cakes into a thriving business. Through CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, she gained key skills and equipment to grow her shop and create custom designs.
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
📖Read her story on our website today!
bit.ly/4iagbYj
See our newly renovated washrooms in Tajikistan! We’re strengthening local sanitation systems by:
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
See our newly renovated washrooms in Tajikistan! We’re strengthening local sanitation systems by:
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls
💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities
💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand
🚽We’ll always need the #toilet.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🚽We’ll always need the #toilet.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.
Behind every new skill learned is a #woman rewriting her story.
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Behind every new skill learned is a #woman rewriting her story.
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope
📊 When women earn, they reinvest up to 90% into families & communities.
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📊 When women earn, they reinvest up to 90% into families & communities.
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope.
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope
Source: Global Citizen
It’s here! 🎉 CAI’s 25–26' Journey of Hope magazine celebrates the strength and resilience of #women and #girls in Central #Asia, who are transforming their futures through #education.
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It’s here! 🎉 CAI’s 25–26' Journey of Hope magazine celebrates the strength and resilience of #women and #girls in Central #Asia, who are transforming their futures through #education.
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community.
📖Link in our bio!
💫 Empowered women empower nations.
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
November 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
💫 Empowered women empower nations.
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how!
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope
For nearly three decades, #CAI has employed a community-led approach to #education in Afghanistan. That’s why we are proud to partner with Shining Star Educational Organization of #Afghanistan.
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
For nearly three decades, #CAI has employed a community-led approach to #education in Afghanistan. That’s why we are proud to partner with Shining Star Educational Organization of #Afghanistan.
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today!
centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
Change starts with empowered women. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are helping women build brighter futures. 💪
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Change starts with empowered women. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are helping women build brighter futures. 💪
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope
💔 Our hearts are with the people of #Afghanistan after the 6.3-magnitude #earthquake on Nov. 2. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who lost loved ones. We’re relieved our Afghan partners and communities CAI serves are safe.
📷: CBS News
📷: CBS News
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
💔 Our hearts are with the people of #Afghanistan after the 6.3-magnitude #earthquake on Nov. 2. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who lost loved ones. We’re relieved our Afghan partners and communities CAI serves are safe.
📷: CBS News
📷: CBS News
The CAI 2026 Calendar is here! Filled with powerful, recent photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, it’s more than a calendar—it’s a window into the lives you help transform.
Order today 👉 Link in bio!
Order today 👉 Link in bio!
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The CAI 2026 Calendar is here! Filled with powerful, recent photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, it’s more than a calendar—it’s a window into the lives you help transform.
Order today 👉 Link in bio!
Order today 👉 Link in bio!
🌍 When women thrive, communities rise. Join Journey of Hope: The Ripple Effects of Women’s Economic Empowerment to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are transforming lives. ✨
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope
November 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🌍 When women thrive, communities rise. Join Journey of Hope: The Ripple Effects of Women’s Economic Empowerment to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are transforming lives. ✨
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope
🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe
#WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope
🎉 Congratulations to our incredible partner, Mahbuba Qurbonalieva!
Mahbuba, #CAI’s Country Director in Tajikistan, has been selected to participate in the prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Community Strategies to Safeguard Women” in Washington, DC.
#TajikistanImpact
Mahbuba, #CAI’s Country Director in Tajikistan, has been selected to participate in the prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Community Strategies to Safeguard Women” in Washington, DC.
#TajikistanImpact
October 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🎉 Congratulations to our incredible partner, Mahbuba Qurbonalieva!
Mahbuba, #CAI’s Country Director in Tajikistan, has been selected to participate in the prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Community Strategies to Safeguard Women” in Washington, DC.
#TajikistanImpact
Mahbuba, #CAI’s Country Director in Tajikistan, has been selected to participate in the prestigious International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Community Strategies to Safeguard Women” in Washington, DC.
#TajikistanImpact
📢The Champions of the Golden Valley film is coming to #NYC!
#CAI is proud to be an Impact Partner for this inspiring film, which beautifully reflects the courage and resilience we witness every day among the #students, #teachers, and #families CAI continues to support in #Afghanistan today.
#CAI is proud to be an Impact Partner for this inspiring film, which beautifully reflects the courage and resilience we witness every day among the #students, #teachers, and #families CAI continues to support in #Afghanistan today.
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In our newest edition of Journey of Hope magazine, discover how one girl’s education can transform her family, strengthen her community, and shape a brighter future for all.
🌊 Download a free copy of our 2025-2026 magazine and be part of the ripple effect: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
🌊 Download a free copy of our 2025-2026 magazine and be part of the ripple effect: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In our newest edition of Journey of Hope magazine, discover how one girl’s education can transform her family, strengthen her community, and shape a brighter future for all.
🌊 Download a free copy of our 2025-2026 magazine and be part of the ripple effect: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
🌊 Download a free copy of our 2025-2026 magazine and be part of the ripple effect: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh
On Monday, the #Taliban shut down fiber optic #internet and #telecommunications across Afghanistan. According to Afghanistan International, as Oct. 1, the internet has been restored for only a few provinces.
@centralasiainstitute.org stands in solidarity with the people of #Afghanistan.
@centralasiainstitute.org stands in solidarity with the people of #Afghanistan.
October 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
On Monday, the #Taliban shut down fiber optic #internet and #telecommunications across Afghanistan. According to Afghanistan International, as Oct. 1, the internet has been restored for only a few provinces.
@centralasiainstitute.org stands in solidarity with the people of #Afghanistan.
@centralasiainstitute.org stands in solidarity with the people of #Afghanistan.
On Friday, Anh Pham, CAI’s Director of International Programs, participated in events on the sidelines of #UNGA80 organized by the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN along with the Afghanistan Policy Lab at Princeton, FARAGEER, and Afghan Underground Health.
#SupportAfghanistan
#SupportAfghanistan
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On Friday, Anh Pham, CAI’s Director of International Programs, participated in events on the sidelines of #UNGA80 organized by the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the UN along with the Afghanistan Policy Lab at Princeton, FARAGEER, and Afghan Underground Health.
#SupportAfghanistan
#SupportAfghanistan
Last weekend, CAI was thrilled to join the Lone Peak Film Fest in Montana for a screening of Champions of the Golden Valley. We’re proud to be an Impact Partner on this powerful film.
CAI's impact in #Afghanistan: centralasiainstitute.org/central-asia...
Read more: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
CAI's impact in #Afghanistan: centralasiainstitute.org/central-asia...
Read more: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
September 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Last weekend, CAI was thrilled to join the Lone Peak Film Fest in Montana for a screening of Champions of the Golden Valley. We’re proud to be an Impact Partner on this powerful film.
CAI's impact in #Afghanistan: centralasiainstitute.org/central-asia...
Read more: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
CAI's impact in #Afghanistan: centralasiainstitute.org/central-asia...
Read more: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
This August, our executive director, Alice Thomas, visited #Tajikistan, where Central Asia Institute has supported education and women’s economic #empowerment since 2012.
🌟Read (and see!) how #CAI’s work is creating #opportunities and transforming lives: centralasiainstitute.org/photo-journa...
🌟Read (and see!) how #CAI’s work is creating #opportunities and transforming lives: centralasiainstitute.org/photo-journa...
September 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This August, our executive director, Alice Thomas, visited #Tajikistan, where Central Asia Institute has supported education and women’s economic #empowerment since 2012.
🌟Read (and see!) how #CAI’s work is creating #opportunities and transforming lives: centralasiainstitute.org/photo-journa...
🌟Read (and see!) how #CAI’s work is creating #opportunities and transforming lives: centralasiainstitute.org/photo-journa...
The 2026 CAI wall calendar is almost here!
Order your copy of the CAI wall #calendar today and get the special pre-sale price of just $15. This calendar is filled with gorgeous photos celebrating our work & the people we serve.
💻Link in our bio or here: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/cal
Order your copy of the CAI wall #calendar today and get the special pre-sale price of just $15. This calendar is filled with gorgeous photos celebrating our work & the people we serve.
💻Link in our bio or here: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/cal
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The 2026 CAI wall calendar is almost here!
Order your copy of the CAI wall #calendar today and get the special pre-sale price of just $15. This calendar is filled with gorgeous photos celebrating our work & the people we serve.
💻Link in our bio or here: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/cal
Order your copy of the CAI wall #calendar today and get the special pre-sale price of just $15. This calendar is filled with gorgeous photos celebrating our work & the people we serve.
💻Link in our bio or here: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/cal
Join us September 20 for a screening of the #award-winning #documentary “Champions of the Golden Valley,” hosted by the Lone Peak Film Fest!
📅 Where: The Waypoint Theatre, Big Sky, MT
📍When: September 20 at 7:30pm
🔗 Purchase tickets here www.lonepeakfilmfestival.com or in our bio!
📅 Where: The Waypoint Theatre, Big Sky, MT
📍When: September 20 at 7:30pm
🔗 Purchase tickets here www.lonepeakfilmfestival.com or in our bio!
September 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Join us September 20 for a screening of the #award-winning #documentary “Champions of the Golden Valley,” hosted by the Lone Peak Film Fest!
📅 Where: The Waypoint Theatre, Big Sky, MT
📍When: September 20 at 7:30pm
🔗 Purchase tickets here www.lonepeakfilmfestival.com or in our bio!
📅 Where: The Waypoint Theatre, Big Sky, MT
📍When: September 20 at 7:30pm
🔗 Purchase tickets here www.lonepeakfilmfestival.com or in our bio!