Srak. Education. Empowerment.
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About the Founder & CEO
Parasto Hakim is an Afghan activist and the founder of the SRAK Educational Association. (“Srak” is a Pashto word meaning “first light of the morning.”) She launched the organization in September 2021, shortly after the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, with the mission to create safe, home-based learning spaces for girls and women across the country.Despite being forced into exile for her advocacy, Parasto continues to lead SRAK, which now supports 35 underground schools with plans for further expansion.In 2023, she was nominated for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, one of the European Union’s highest human rights honors. Parasto firmly believes that
“Even in the darkest moments, education must endure. No girl [anywhere in the world] should be denied her basic human rights, especially the right to learn. An educated girl is not a threat, and she should never be a target.”
Our Impact in Numbers
What We Do
Srak Educational Association empowers Afghan girls and women through following diverse programs designed to provide education, skills building, training, health support to empower them.
Education for Girls
We provide homeschooling opportunities for girls banned from school, enabling them to continue learning and graduate.
Second Chance Program
We offer literacy education for women who were unable to attend school during the 1996 ban.
Skill-Building Programs
Girls and women can learn practical skills to achieve financial independence and self-reliance.
Health & Wellness
We provide basic healthcare and therapy services to support the well-being of girls and women.
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