Not very long ago, walls were painted, some social media icons drawn up, a colorful table was set and a carpet was rolled out to do up a school. Within six months of fund-raising, the school is now functional and first of its kind in Afghanistan. Code <to> Inspire.
A unique concept and an idea to help women set foot in something different from just teaching.
Code to Inspire is a registered non-profit that is committed to educating female students in Afghanistan and improving their technical literacy by teaching them how to code so that they can find future employment as a freelancer and get involved in entrepreneurship and technological innovations.
Imagine a place where people are not open about educating daughters. A place where schools are destroyed or girls are married off early to procreate. For a girl who studies well and wants to be financially independent, becoming a teacher is the easiest career option. One, the students are all females and second the profession is respectable in the eyes of society.
Code to Inspire, gives another career path to these girls. They learn to code and try their hands on website designing, create animation and graphics, work on mobile apps and learn a computer language. As a science graduate, they are getting an opportunity to learn something that can be used in the job market. This could eventually give them free lancing options from the comfort of their home.
It’s a great step towards making the Afghani women believe in themselves and their capabilities. Imagine when a man plays a game on his mobile phone that was actually developed by a female, what would he think? His views would change for good. There will be more respect in what women can do other in other spheres than just within the four walls of the house.
Code to Inspire is hope and if you believe in the idea, spread the word!
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A great initiative. I’ve read about the women in Afghanistan and this seems like a perfect idea – acceptable and respectable. A good place to make a start.
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I agree with that Tulika.
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Parul what an inspiring theme and great to read your posts everyday. Afghanistan needs every hand in support to rebuild and holds a soft spot with me having been deeply associated with India from the ancient past 🙂
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What an amazing initiative. Truly empowering women and girls in Afghanistan and connecting them with the world too.
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When I read code, I thought what could the post be about. Now I know. as you say, it is about hope..it’s wonderful that people do this even in the times we are living where no one really has time for the other..
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As always, the girl child pays the highest price of war and ignorance. This is a very laudable project. Thanks for bringing it to our notice, Parul.
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Kudos to the people behind the initiative. Wonderful to see such positive changes and hope behind women empowerment.Thanks to you for sharing this:) Will come back again!
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That’s a commendable initiative.
What struck me is the thoughtfulness of adding a career option for women to who want to study science and be financially independent working from home.
Thank you for introducing me to ‘Code to Inspire’.
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Aww… this is a brilliant initiative. And for that matter, so is your challenge, shining a light on such organizations and initiatives.
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Beautiful initiative!.
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An intiative such as this is truly needed to empower women!
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that’s a great initiative! something like that is needed in our villages too.
Shubhangi @ The Little Princess
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Don’t you think you need Code to Inspire for old women like me too? Of course we will pay for it, but I do wish there is someone out there who will have the patience to explain coding to old brains… We need to be empowered too!
Computer literacy should be imparted to everyone – not just the young . Infact old people need it more because they have to keep asking young ones to read out stuff ( they can’t see without specs) , type in stuff ( buttons are too small) and even help with filling forms ( they don’t know what all those commands mean….)
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What a fantastic initiative! I am glad that the Afghan girls will get a chance to explore their talents and skills through this wonderful program. Thanks for sharing this Parul 🙂
@KalaRavi16 from
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Great initiative and a good choice for the challenge Spreading awareness the best way.
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This is such a great initiative. I can’t imagine what it’d be like to have very few opportunities at studying and getting a career because of simply my gender. It’s great that Code to Inspre allows women to enter a field of work that is dominated by males even in the western world.
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Coding is truly an exciting career, and is actually a great step to make Afghani women more self-reliant.
They could also develop apps which would help increase women safety. Like, an application for maps with the necessary details of safe local transportation routes, etc.
A great initiative, and it’s nice that you shared it today. Perfect for Monday Motivation! 🙂
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Good to see you’re so much updated about this much NGOs.
Quite motivating 🙂
Love the colorful pics .
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A very good initiative for sure .. My best wishes
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What would it be like to live in a world where education is not a right but a privilege? We are very fortunate!
– Chicky @ http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com
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It’s sad that a world exists where girls education is talked in hushed tones. I feel bad for the girls who are missing out so many things. Beautiful initiative.
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Indeed it is an inspiration. Making women empowered, one bit of code at a time.
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Great non-profit! Thanks for Sharing.
Cheryl
Plucking Of My Heartstrings
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Wow Parul! That indeed is a fantastic initiative and to write about it is another beautiful thing. I’m surprised, in a good way to know about this venture in Afghanistan, otherwise, all we hear is how pathetic the state is, what is happening, how women were killed and so on.
Kudos to you for bringing it the light.. 🙂
Cheers
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Standing Ovation for CODE!!! SO proud of such initiatives and souls who are behind them. ❤
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Hope! Exactly what it is.
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Wonderful initiative. It is heart-warming to read about such ventures and to know hope and compassion perist in parts of the world, largely known for notorious reasons.
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great initiative . worth praising
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You are doing a fab job bringing up initiatives like these! Moreover, this initiative will help women grow in technical sector! Kudos!
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Now this sounds like quite an amazing initiative. Kudos to the people who had the vision for starting something like this in a place where a lot many would dread to change the status quo.
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This is fantastic. Education is a basic human rights issue. Thanks for sharing.
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That is a truly commendable initiative. Thanks for spreading thhe knowledge across.
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Its a great initiative Parul Shared it on Linkedin.
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Thank you Upasna. Appreciate the gesture.
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