Live online classes
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Planned lessons, live or recorded, so students can learn whenever it is safe to connect.
Online education for women and girls from Afghanistan.
1,854 days since girls in Afghanistan were banned from secondary school.
Donate nowAfghanistan is the only country in the world that bans women and girls from education.
Afghanistan Education Action (AEA) provides free, quality, online education to women and girls, while championing human rights. Through education and advocacy, we work for positive and lasting change.
Founded by former teacher Angela Ghayour following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. UK registered charity, no. 1208464.
AEA’s schools: Learning safely from home, every day.
More than 1,500 students learn with us, mostly girls and young women, taught by over 150 volunteer teachers.
Classes run discreetly online to keep students, teachers and volunteers safe.
1,000+students in 2025Since 2021
10+subjects, maths to calligraphy
TOEFLpreparation, new in 2025
Herat Online School
Founded 2021 · Taught in Persian
Our largest school, opened as an emergency response to the closure of girls’ schools.
32students in 2025Enrolment doubled
24volunteer teachers
15 hrsof teaching a week
International School
Founded 2023 · Taught in English
International-level secondary education for students aiming at further study abroad.
473students in its first yearOpened 2025
45moving up in 2026
1 yearof exam preparation
Persian School
Founded 2025 · Taught in Persian
A year of preparation for students continuing towards an internationally recognised education.
15students now studying abroad
42students mentored
5volunteer mentors
Scholarship Department
Founded 2025
Helping students win places at colleges and universities overseas.
AEA Stories: Keeping hope alive, one lesson at a time.
More than 1,500 students in 2025.
Across three online schools
From maths to calligraphy
all taught with care.
Over 150 volunteer teachers from around the world give lessons every day, with counselling and wellbeing support alongside every class.
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Working towards qualifications
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At our International School, students follow a structured syllabus in maths, science and English, taught in English and working towards formal qualifications.
Student wellbeing
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A network of qualified volunteer therapists provide individual counselling and crisis support to students in all three schools.
Further education support
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Volunteer mentors guide students through applications and interviews for overseas universities and colleges, and support them to secure scholarships and apply for visas.
Language tuition
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Intensive language lessons, including in English, German and French, provided by AEA’s Language Department, along with support to sit TOEFL and other internationally recognised language exams.
Ways to give. Every gift helps keep a classroom open.
Support our schools
Make a donation
Donate / one-off or monthly
Your gift helps us:
- Keep free online classes running
- Reach girls in rural and marginalised areas
- Fund counselling and wellbeing support
- Mentor students into universities abroad
Trusts & partners
Partner / trusts, foundations & companies
Ways to partner:
- Trust and foundation funding
- Corporate partnerships
- Giving through your school or workplace
- Fundraising events and challenges
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UK registered charity
Afghanistan Education Action, charity number 1208464.
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Safety comes first
Classes run discreetly online to protect students, teachers and volunteers.
Give your time
Volunteer / teachers, therapists & trustees
Ways to help:
- Teach in Persian or English
- Offer therapy and wellbeing support
- Join our Board of Trustees
- Help with fundraising and communications
Frequently asked questions
Where does my donation go?
We are a small charity funded by trusts, foundations and individual supporters. These gifts are used to keep our online schools running and free for every student.
Are you a registered charity?
Yes. We are a registered charitable incorporated organisation with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1208464.
Can I donate by cheque or bank transfer?
Yes. Make cheques payable to Afghanistan Education Action and post them to The Grains Store, Hills Barns, Appledram Lane South, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7EG. For a bank transfer, get in touch and we will send the details.
How do you keep students safe?
Safety comes first. Classes run discreetly online, and when state-imposed internet blackouts cut connections we fall back on pre-downloaded materials, recorded lessons and messaging groups so learning continues.
Who are your students?
Mostly girls and young women shut out of formal education. We also welcome boys, who are equally entitled to a well-rounded education and whose presence counters an increasingly extremist school system.
Are you taking new students?
Yes. We accept new students every day. Get in touch through this website and we will help you find the right class.
Can I volunteer as a teacher?
Yes. Qualified teachers from around the world volunteer to teach in Persian or English, from maths and science to art and coding. Therapists are welcome too.
Can my trust or company partner with you?
Yes. We welcome trusts, foundations and corporate partners. Get in touch and we will share our partnership information.
Who leads Afghanistan Education Action?
AEA is led by Angela Ghayour, who is supported by a team of experienced educators and administrators and a Board of Trustees in the UK. See Our team for further details.