Core Program
EmpowerHer's main program is the Mentorship Program, where students can apply to one of our workshops and receive free mentorship from our dedicated and highly trained mentors and lecturers.
This program aims to provide Afghan girls with the resources, opportunities, and networks they need to launch their own impact projects.
Through this platform, EmpowerHer encourages students to think outside the box and view their challenges as sources of resilience—life lessons that empower them to pursue their goals and dreams.
EmpowerHer creates a safe, supportive space where students can discuss their struggles openly, feel heard and seen, and reflect on their experiences.
Our Impact
Whether through launching a project, mentoring a sibling or friend, or simply taking a first step, EmpowerHer helps students grow—one story, one action, and one empowered voice at a time.
Join us in empowering the next generation of Afghan leaders and changemakers through our comprehensive mentorship program.
How It Works
Every detail is designed to maximize learning, connection, and empowerment.
Each workshop runs in 6-week cycles (about 1.5 months).
Workshops meet twice weekly — on Saturdays and Sundays.
Each session is 2 hours long.
Led by assigned mentors. Focused on skill-building, presentations, and guided activities.
Dedicated to guest speaker presentations, group discussions, lecturers, and Q&A. Covers themes related to empowerment, leadership, storytelling, and resilience.
Fully virtual via Google Meet. Materials including assignments and other activities are posted through separate Google Classrooms.
Each workshop accepts 16 participants to ensure personalized attention.
Collaborative and discussion-based, encouraging peer support and active participation. Mentors guide students through both personal reflection and project development.
Participants complete capstone or final projects such as creative writing, art, real-world projects, impact proposals, or cultural presentations reflecting what they have learned.
Requirements
Please review the following requirements before applying to any EmpowerHer workshop.
Afghan girls residing in Afghanistan and any other Middle Eastern or Central Asian countries are welcome to apply to our programs.
Intermediate or advanced English proficiency is required.
Although there is no age limit to apply to any of EmpowerHer's workshops, our team prefers applicants aged 14 and above.
Afghan girls residing in Europe or America (any region outside the Middle East and Central Asia) are not eligible to apply to our programs; however, we encourage them to volunteer with us through the following link: Volunteer
Men are not eligible to apply to our programs at this time.
After Completion
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Graduates may be selected as assistant mentors and eventually lead their own workshops. EmpowerHer identifies a number of promising students and works closely with them to help launch their own initiatives.
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Students may publish their work through HerVoice and our partner platforms.
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Ongoing involvement in projects, events, and the EmpowerHer community.
Additional information will be shared during our virtual sessions by EmpowerHer mentors.
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