THRIVE Afghanistan

Skills for a Brighter Future for Afghan Women

THRIVE Afghanistan is an online learning and job-matching program for women. It consists of self-paced studying on Kiron Campus, interactive weekly online study sessions, live webinars, mentoring, and job-matching.
In addition to tailored career-relevant knowledge, participants gain English, digital, and soft skills for work.
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The pilot in Afghanistan focused on English, digital skills, and e-commerce

THRIVE Afghanistan trained women from Kabul, Herat, Kunduz, Nangarhar, and Ghazni in career-relevant skills in the field of sales and digital marketing. We developed the program based on our experience from THRIVE 1.0 (Germany, Switzerland, and Austria).

Pilot: Nov, 2023 – Oct, 2024

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Professional pathway: E-Commerce
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English, digital, and soft skills
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Community support
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Mentoring & effective job-matching

The challenge

Being a woman in Afghanistan

Afghans face significant barriers to job readiness, including limited access to quality education, underfunded vocational systems, and gaps in digital and English literacy. For women and non-binary, social norms, mobility restrictions, and discrimination further hinder workforce entry.
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The pilot attempt

Kiron promotes an entire community of learners

Throughout the pilot, the women showed remarkable motivation, sharing heartfelt feedback about the positive impact on their lives. Their female relatives often joined the online sessions, particularly the English classes, to learn together. This not only enriched the learning experience but also demonstrated strong community engagement and interest.

Planned re-start: May 2025

150+ on the waiting list

After the pilot, we have a waiting list of more than 150 potential participants for future program iterations. This reflects the program’s long-lasting impact and signals the need for such programs in the region.
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Our Impact

Even after the learning journey ends, many participants of the THRIVE Afghanistan pilot continue to actively learn on our Campus and engage in the online community.

24%

Completed the program

28%

Secured on-site jobs, internships, or further studies

64%

Stated that their professional skills had improved

77%

Rated the program as very good

80%

Engaged in the weekly study sessions (strong community, psycho-social and career support)

What participants say

THRIVE Afghanistan is the “start of a new journey”.

It was difficult to imagine I could start my lessons over, but when this program began, I started to believe in myself and a better future. Again, thanks for everything you are doing for us.
Tayeba, THRIVE participant

I’m incredibly grateful to THRIVE for providing these valuable learning opportunities free of charge. In a time of uncertainty, they have given me a sense of purpose and hope for the future.
Marwa, THRIVE participant

I believe no organization supports Afghan women quite like yours. It truly feels miraculous to have access to such a program. I cannot thank you enough for everything you are doing for us.
Zahra, THRIVE participant
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Alongside skills training, THRIVE Afghanistan offers psychosocial and peer support to women during these challenging times — helping them regain hope and pursue new career opportunities.
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THRIVE Afghanistan is not just a learning program – it’s a community for those who have been isolated and marginalized from public life.

Let’s work towards a shared goal

Your support matters – we invite you to jointly develop a future program. 

Our (Co-)Funding Opportunities:
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2 years of THRIVE Afghanistan
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Contribute up to 750,000 EUR
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Hope and perspective for 200 learners
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Support the development of English, digital, and soft skills
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Support mentoring & career-relevant job-matching
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3 years of THRIVE Afghanistan
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Contribute up to 2.3 mio. EUR
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Hope and perspective for 600 learners
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Support the development of English, digital, and soft skills
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Support mentoring & career-relevant job-matching
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4 years of THRIVE Afghanistan
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Contribute up to 4.5 mio. EUR
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Hope and perspective for 1,200 learners
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Enable mentoring & career-relevant job-matching
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Dr. Gunda Amat Amoros
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