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50 Afghan Women in Tech
A fully remote fellowship gives 50 Afghan women the chance to learn, grow, and build real careers in technology, no classrooms, no borders, just bold futures.
Join us in turning resilience into opportunity.
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50 Afghan Women in Tech will support 50 women from Afghanistan to become future technology leaders. The program will enable the fellows to work directly with technology companies that are actively supporting Afghanistan.
The program works as a one-year fellowship that provides fully-remote work opportunities for Afghan women. The package includes a monthly allowance, an internet fee, a workstation, and other requirements that will enable the fellow to work full-time remotely with the organizing partners.
Our Fellowship Focus Areas
Each fellow joins a dedicated stream tailored to real-world tech challenges and growth opportunities.
Computer Engineering
Web and software development across modern tech stacks.
Product Development
Build, test, and launch digital products with agile teams.
Operation & Execution
Support workflows, logistics, and project coordination.
Growth
Work on data, marketing, and user engagement strategies.
Open Workstream
A flexible track for cross-functional projects and exploration.
Our Partners
Join the Mission
You or your organization can become part of this initiative in the following ways
Organizing Partners
The organizations that will receive the 50 women fellows are identified as organizer partners.
Funding Partners
If you/your organization is interested in funding the 50 AWIT Grand Challenge, you can be our funding partner.
Backing Partners
Organizations that want to support us in implementing the initiative and fundraising can become our backing partners.
How We Operate
A transparent and secure model — designed for impact.
Management
Partner organizations will manage the Program, with full access to financial and operational aspects. The management team will ensure public reporting through the grand challenge.
Funding
The Program is going to be funded by people globally. We have launched a grand challenge for this program to accept support from the broader public.
Fellowship Support Breakdown
Each fellow receives funding and resources to support their work and growth during the program.
They Are the Future of Tech
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Aqida Haidari
Backend JP
"No one's coming to save...No one's coming to save you. The moment you start expecting help, you've already started losing. Only you can change your story."
Arezo Mazhar
Contracts Associate
"She doesn't chase great...She doesn't chase greatness—she builds it, line by line, thought by thought, moment by moment, heart by heart."
Aqida Haidari
Backend JP
"No one's coming to save ...No one's coming to save you. The moment you start expecting help, you've already started losing. Only you can change your story."
Arezo Mazhar
Contracts Associate
"She doesn't chase greatn...She doesn't chase greatness—she builds it, line by line, thought by thought, moment by moment, heart by heart."
Madina Bashary
Frontend Developer JP
"In a land where the inte...In a land where the internet is a window to the world, I code to keep it open—because no borders should dim her dreams."
Farahnaz Osmani
Graphic Designer
"I don't wait for the wor...I don't wait for the world to change. I create my own revolution in silence, one bold step at a time. Through my art, and my actions."
The Power of Partnership
Together, we're opening doors for Afghan women in technology.
Partnerships like the Afghan Women Tech Leadership program with Aseel open doors that many Afghan women could only dream of. Seeing six of our Code to Inspire graduates become fellows and two now teaching coding and animation to more than 500 girls through our online classes proves how critical these opportunities are. They don't just advance women in tech; they create lasting economic independence and a ripple effect of empowerment in our communities.
Our partnership with the Afghan Women in Tech initiative reflects our deep belief that technology should be a tool of empowerment—not harm. At Refuge, we are proud to support a program that aligns with our values of inclusivity, survivor empowerment, and advancing equitable access to digital opportunities. The fellows bring remarkable talent, yet many lack access to devices, networks, and pathways into the tech sector. This program is not only closing that digital divide, but also fostering future leaders, innovators, and change-makers. Hearing the fellows' journeys—their challenges, successes, and aspirations—has been inspiring, and we look forward to deepening our collaboration as the initiative grows. We see this investment as strategic, impactful, and essential in ensuring that women facing displacement and gender-based persecution are not left behind in the evolving tech landscape.
Through the Afghan Women Tech Leadership fellowship with Aseel, our CodeWeekend alum has gone from learner to leader—mentoring the next generation of Afghan women in tech. It's proof that skills spark confidence, confidence builds opportunity, and opportunity changes communities.
Who can Apply?
All women from Afghanistan can apply from anywhere in the world; preference is given to those that can, within a short timeframe, lead a significant technology area and/or cause mass impact for other Afghan women through technology.