Zehra’s Season for Success In Marudo Kharmang, Pakistan, Zehra has long appreciated the sweet taste and economic potential of the simple apricot. And yet, she struggled to raise consistent harv...
Wajmah forges her own path in Afghanistan “I couldn’t write or read until last year, not even a single word,” shared 16-year-old Wajmah. As a girl in rural Afghanistan, Wajmah had been unab...
Zarafshon’s Future Looks Delicious At 49 years old, Zarafshan has experienced significant strife in her home country of Tajikistan. Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, civil war broke ou...
This International Women’s Month, Join CAI in Celebrating the Women and Girls of Central Asia Throughout the month of March, Central Asia Institute is celebrating all the incredibly inspiring a...
Tajikistan’s Preschool #2 Comes to Life Supporters of Preschool #2 (P2) in Tajikistan will be able to celebrate soon! Four years ago, we broke ground on P2, and so many of our dedicated donor...
Emergency Response to Herat Earthquake Between 7 and 15 October 2023, Herat Province, Afghanistan, endured a series of three powerful earthquakes, each registering a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richt...
Golden Harvest: Apricot Innovation in Baltistan In March 2023, Central Asia Institute and Pakistan partner Moawin Foundation launched a new economic empowerment project for women in the breathtak...
Tahmina’s Business Stands the Test of Time Tahmina is starting 2024 with a hard-earned title: businesswoman. Her journey to entrepreneurship was filled with starts, stops, lessons, and achievem...
The Power Couple of Jagir Basin For Maria Bono and her husband Raja Naveed, the endearing “power couple” label applied by their community is one they can wear confidently. Together, they have...
Bibi Finds Her Path Bibi Kashmira knows firsthand the difference that an education can make. At just 25 years old, she has navigated uncertainty and economic instability, but always saw her educa...