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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 02/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth Galvin as our newest Board Member! Her depth of experience and commitment to community impact are an incredible addition to our work. Welcome, Elizabeth! Meet the rest of the board members behind CAI's work: centralasiainstitute.org/board-of-dir...

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 25/04/2026

CAI is excited to announce we've been awarded the Candid Platinum Transparency Seal for 2026! By earning the Platinum Transparency Seal, CAI ranks among the top 0.1% of charities nationwide in terms of transparency and accountability. We hope you feel confident in the support you provide to CAI!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 22/04/2026

Water security will be one of the most important issues this century and on this Earth Day, it’s a reminder of how closely our planet’s health is tied to our future. Al Jazeera discusses the impacts of climate change on Tajikistan's glaciers.⬇️ 📺 Watch here: www.aljazeera.com/video/in-the...

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 18/04/2026

For Saida, hope once felt out of reach. After a devastating divorce, she returned to her father’s home, in Afghanistan, with no income —and without her children. The future felt impossible to imagine. Then everything changed... ✨Click the link in our bio to learn more!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 11/04/2026

Don’t miss CAI's interview with Executive Director, Alice Thomas and Esha Walia at KBZK TV! Alice will shares how the war in Iran is impacting the region and what it means for CAI’s programs and the communities we serve. 📺If you’re in Bozeman, MT tune in to Channel 7 this Saturday at 5:30pm!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 02/04/2026

CAI welcomes bipartisan support to hold the #Taliban accountable for persecuting Afghan women & girls. After nearly 5 years of rights stripped away, the Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan #Women and #Girls Act advances documentation and accountability. 👏 Read the article here: amu.tv/233192/

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 28/03/2026

Rural Afghan women face severe restrictions: 94% report hunger, 57% of births occur without medical assistance, and most cannot leave home without a male guardian. Our new blog explores these realities and what must change. 🔗 centralasiainstitute.org/facing-gende... @giwps.bsky.social

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 20/03/2026

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak from Central Asia Institute! ✨🌙 As families celebrate #Eid, we send warm wishes to #students, #teachers, partners, and supporters across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan. Help us educate a girl this Eid and donate today: centralasiainstitute.org?give=KJEZ2JE2 #EidMubarak

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 17/03/2026

Nowruz is about community... Join us and Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam to explore Nowruz traditions and the spirit of renewal, plus how CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Programs build resilient, food‑rooted livelihoods. ✨ Register for our Nowruz Cookbook. Click the link here or in our bio: bit.ly/4aUjKj7

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 16/03/2026

Join CAI and Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam for a conversation on the history of Nowruz and how women in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan use cultural and ecological knowledge to build resilient livelihoods. 📚 Register for our 2026 Cookbook. Click the link here or in our bio: bit.ly/4aUjKj7 #Nowruz

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 12/03/2026

Nowruz celebrates new beginnings—and so does our work. Join us and Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam for a webinar on Nowruz through cultural and ecological lenses, and how women entrepreneurs sustain food security and local economies. ✨ Register for our Nowruz Cookbook. Click the link here: bit.ly/4aUjKj7

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 08/03/2026

CAI celebrates #women and #girls this 🌷International Women’s Day! For decades, we’ve supported remote communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Today we honor women and girls everywhere accomplishing incredible things despite challenges. ✨ Watch Khaleda’s story: bit.ly/40OhQL7

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 04/03/2026

Food tells stories—and Nowruz tells one of new beginnings. Join Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam for a webinar on the meaning of Nowruz, regional traditions, and how CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Programs create impact. 🌿 Register for our Nowruz Cookbook! Click the link here or in our bio: bit.ly/4aUjKj7

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 28/02/2026

What is Nowruz? Join us and Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam as he explores the ancient history of Nowruz, its food traditions across South and Central Asia, and how this celebration of renewal connects to CAI’s women-led livelihoods. 🌿 Register for our Nowruz Cookbook! Click the link here: bit.ly/4aUjKj7

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 24/02/2026

Nowruz marks a new day. Join our webinar with Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam, International Professor of Environmental and Indigenous Studies at Cornell University, as he explores the cultural and ecological roots of Nowruz. Register to receive our Nowruz Cookbook! Click the link or in our bio: bit.ly/4aUjKj7

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 18/02/2026

Education transforms communities. In Pakistan, Sumeera used Early Childhood Care and Education training from CAI and Moawin Foundation to create a joyful classroom—and became Head of Junior Section, mentoring others. Read her story: centralasiainstitute.org/seeds-of-cha... #YourImpactInAction

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 17/02/2026

From the team and partners of Central Asia Institute, we extend our warmest wishes to all who observe this sacred month. 🌙 ✨🕌✨ #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #MonthOfReflection #Community #Hope

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 12/02/2026

Your donation receipts are on the way! Your partnership with CAI helped lay the foundation for our transformative work. As we step into the year ahead, please keep an eye on your inbox or mailbox for your 2025 tax receipt from CAI! #EducateAGirl #Afghanistan #Pakistan #Tajiksitan

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 07/02/2026

Tax letters are en route! A new year brings new possibilities—and a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together. As we continue this work together, please keep an eye on your inbox or mailbox for your 2025 tax receipt from CAI! #EducateAGirl #Afghanistan #Pakistan #Tajiksitan

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 30/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in honoring women authors with us this month! Your engagement made this campaign a true celebration of powerful voices and an act of resilience—proof that women’s voices cannot be erased. Your support doesn’t have to end this month! #HerWordsHeard

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 22/01/2026

📚 Let’s keep the celebration going! 📣 We’ve shared who inspires us, but we want to know who moves you. Your participation shows solidarity with women whose voices are under attack. ⬇ #HerWordsHeard ⬇

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 20/01/2026

📚 Help us celebrate women authors this month! Your participation shows solidarity with women whose voices are under attack. ⬇ Drop a woman author you'll always say yes to! ⬇ #HerWordsHeard #SupportWomen #WeStandWithWomen #EducateAGirl #ChangeTheWorld

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 15/01/2026

Education is the ultimate catalyst for change. In Afghanistan, geographical and social barriers often prevent children from gaining an education. Mida's story is a testament to how CBE programs can bridge that gap while empowering women professionals. Read Mida’s full story & go to our website!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 14/01/2026

We stand with women everywhere. Afghanistan is banning books written by women while new restrictions grow. This month CAI celebrates Afghan women authors. Share a woman writer you love or why she inspires you—your support keeps women’s words alive. Participation is resistance. #HerWordsHeard

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 12/01/2026

Join #HerWordsHeard with CAI. We honor Afghan women authors + giving away 3 signed books of Above Us the Milky Way by Fowzia Karimi. Which woman author inspires you? Share a name or line in comments or tag us—your engagement shows voices can’t be erased.

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 08/01/2026

Books by women are being erased in Afghanistan, even university subjects about women are targeted. But their voices remain. This month CAI celebrates Afghan authors—today Fowzia Karimi & Above Us the Milky Way. Which woman author inspires you? Share a name/quote + #HerWordsHeard.

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 06/01/2026

Her Voice Will Be Heard. As women’s books are banned and voices silenced in #Afghanistan, we’re celebrating Afghan women authors who inspire hope. ⭐ Today: Sahar Muradi—poet, educator, and author of OCTOBERS, tracing loss, love, and healing. 📚Share a woman author • 💬Why her words matter • 🏷️Tag Us!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 01/01/2026

As 2025 comes to a close, we are deeply grateful for your unwavering support. ✨ Together, we’ve helped thousands of #children attend #school and supported hundreds of women across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan to launch their own businesses. We couldn’t do this without you. Happy New Year!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 25/12/2025

This season, we’re reflecting on the extraordinary #kindness that makes our work possible. As you gather with loved ones, your #generosity is reaching far beyond your home—supporting #teachers, empowering #students, and shaping brighter futures. Thank you for believing in the power of #education.

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 12/12/2025

⏰ It’s not too late to grab your 2026 CAI Calendar! Start the new year surrounded by stunning images from #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan—reminders of the resilience and hope your support makes possible. 📲 Get yours now at the link in our bio!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 09/12/2025

Shayema is the hero of her classroom. You're the hero behind the scenes. Meet Shayema, a teacher from Afghanistan becoming the foundation of her community. In 2025, your collective contributions helped uplift entire communities. Support teachers like Shayema: ➡https://bit.ly/4rNerZc

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 03/12/2025

Thanks to nearly 124 donors, we’re just $21,000 away from our Giving Tuesday goal to support teachers in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Laila, a teacher from Kunar, Afghanistan is one of them. 🌟Donate: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT ➡ Laila’s story: centralasiainstitute.org/lailas-story...

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 02/12/2025

Giving Tuesday is a chance for radical generosity. CAI empowers #women and #girls through #education—and teachers like Fatima. Support CAI’s $100K goal to fund 87 #teachers, with all gifts matched. To #donate, click the link in our bio! Fatima’s story: centralasiainstitute.org/from-student...

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 27/11/2025

We're thankful for YOU! We are #thankful for each one of you for your enduring kindness, support, and belief in our mission. Because of you, we can partner with communities across #Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and #Tajikistan to help #women and #girls access the #education and opportunity they deserve.

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 25/11/2025

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. At CAI, we know that education is one of the most powerful tools for change. It helps shift mindsets, challenge inequality, and open doors to safer, more equitable lives. #NoExcuse #UNiteToEndViolenceAgainstWomen

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 22/11/2025

🎁 Looking for the perfect holiday gift that gives back? Our 2026 CAI Calendar is here! With gorgeous photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan, you’ll be immersed in the landscape and culture of these remote, mountainous regions. Grab your calendar now! 📲Go to the link in our bio to order!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 21/11/2025

Calling Classroom Champions! Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Philanthropy, is coming soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It's a day to set aside consumerism with radical generosity. For CAI, Giving Tuesday (Dec 2nd) is Teacher Tuesday. 💚Donate early: centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/GT

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 20/11/2025

Meet Sabzbahor, a 33-year-old baker from Tajikistan who turned her love of cakes into a thriving business. Through CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, she gained key skills and equipment to grow her shop and create custom designs. 📖Read her story on our website today! bit.ly/4iagbYj

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 19/11/2025

See our newly renovated washrooms in Tajikistan! We’re strengthening local sanitation systems by: 💧Building & improving #washrooms to protect #health and #dignity of #girls 💧Upgrading facilities in schools & communities 💧 Ensuring #toilets are built to withstand climate pressures and daily demand

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 19/11/2025

🚽We’ll always need the #toilet. At CAI, we understand the importance of having access to a secure and sanitary washroom. That’s why we’re strengthening local sanitation systems in Pakistan and Tajikistan. World Toilet Day is more than awareness; it’s a reminder of how simple solutions change lives.

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 19/11/2025

Behind every new skill learned is a #woman rewriting her story. See how CAI’s programs in #Afghanistan, #Pakistan & #Tajikistan empower #women to create #opportunity for all. Register for our webinar today to learn more! 🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe #WomenRising #EducationForChange #JourneyOfHope

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 17/11/2025

📊 When women earn, they reinvest up to 90% into families & communities. Learn how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan spark change in Journey of Hope. 🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe #EconomicEmpowerment #EducationMatters #JourneyOfHope Source: Global Citizen

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 15/11/2025

It’s here! 🎉 CAI’s 25–26' Journey of Hope magazine celebrates the strength and resilience of #women and #girls in Central #Asia, who are transforming their futures through #education. 🌊When one woman or girl is educated, the ripples transform her #family and her #community. 📖Link in our bio!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 14/11/2025

💫 Empowered women empower nations. CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan help women gain skills to lift families & communities. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how! 🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe #EmpowerHer #CentralAsiaImpact #JourneyOfHope

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 08/11/2025

For nearly three decades, #CAI has employed a community-led approach to #education in Afghanistan. That’s why we are proud to partner with Shining Star Educational Organization of #Afghanistan. Download a copy of our 2025-2026 Journey of Hope magazine today! centralasiainstitute.givecloud.co/joh

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 05/11/2025

Change starts with empowered women. Join our Journey of Hope webinar to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are helping women build brighter futures. 💪 🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe #GlobalDevelopment #WomenLeadChange #JourneyOfHope

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 04/11/2025

💔 Our hearts are with the people of #Afghanistan after the 6.3-magnitude #earthquake on Nov. 2. We extend our deepest sympathy to those who lost loved ones. We’re relieved our Afghan partners and communities CAI serves are safe. 📷: CBS News

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 04/11/2025

The CAI 2026 Calendar is here! Filled with powerful, recent photos from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, it’s more than a calendar—it’s a window into the lives you help transform. Order today 👉 Link in bio!

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Central Asia Institute @centralasiainstitute.org · 01/11/2025

🌍 When women thrive, communities rise. Join Journey of Hope: The Ripple Effects of Women’s Economic Empowerment to see how CAI’s programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan & Tajikistan are transforming lives. ✨ 🔗 bit.ly/3LezmUe #WomensEmpowerment #EducationForAll #JourneyOfHope

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