Hila Initiative is a Paris-based international sisterhood of professionals committed to teaching Afghan women English language skills and providing a path forward to foster their autonomy and self-reliance. Hila means hope.
We are a non-profit organization that offers online educational opportunities, cultural exchange and mentorship to young women in Afghanistan with the aim of helping them trace either an academic or a professional path forward towards autonomy. Our program has two phases: in its initial phase, we aim to enhance English language skills, and in the second phase, we provide “path forward” skill-based courses and workshops with the goal of creating self- reliant women with a sense of agency. During the two phases, students can also benefit from a mentorship program.
In the Hila Initiative virtual community, teachers, mentors and students come together in purpose and hope.
Since the pandemic, education has fundamentally changed with an opening of barriers that previously existed between locations, languages and cultures. It is now possible to have a virtual classroom where trust, commitment, and learning create a true community. These communities enable enriching cultural exchanges between teachers and students. For instance, the discussion around poetry and art allows students to find their voice and fight isolation. on life which helps build their social and emotional skills so that they can connect with others and fight isolation.
Hila teachers grow their ability to understand others and Afghan culture, a beautifully rich and complex system where women show an amazing strength and resilience, staying grounded and focused on what is truly important in life. Our program believes in familial support which helps root our students in their educational pursuits.
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