Equipping local leaders to foster a culture of literacy in conservative Afghan communities
Working with refugees since 1994 to promote education that meets local needs
Developing novel approaches to female literacy in one of India's poorest regions
Engaging people across the street to have an impact across the world
Barakat exists to strengthen the fundamental human rights to education in South and Central Asia by providing exemplary basic education, increasing access to higher education and advancing literacy, particularly for women and children. Barakat runs five schools in South and Central Asia and is a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Cambridge, MA.
Blog Entries
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal sheds light on artillery shellings being fired... Read More
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Outreach and awareness raising efforts are vital to Barakat’s mission. During the month of June,... Read More
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We are excited about Barakat’s new partnership with Groupon that will benefit women and girls... Read More
Recent Articles
- On a cold, bright day in October, despite blustery winds and an oncoming blizzard, over a hundred people came together... Read More
- For young Afghans, the future is uncertain. Nowhere is this more true than within the population of 1.7 million Afghan... Read More
- In a small classroom in Kabul, Afghanistan, 6 computers hum quietly. Around them sit 12 women, ranging in age from... Read More
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