Education, Advocacy and Capacity Building

Education Sector

At PTCRO, we believe education is necessary for societies and people in those societies to thrive. Education opens the door to higher-paying jobs, opportunities for advanced education and careers. This belief drives us to support education through:

• Providing tuition grants.
• Building and renovating schools to foster a safe space for children to harness creativity.
• Supplying textbooks to children to advance their education.
• Paying teacher salaries and other aid. 
• Providing back-to-school supplies such as uniforms, stationery, and backpacks to alleviate the costs of education.

• Empowering local communities to support and prioritize education.
• Enhancing the quality of education through teacher training and resource provision.
• To improve access to quality education and enhance educational outcomes in rural areas of Afghanistan.
• Illiterate or semi-literate Afghan women and men have easy access to educational and vocational programs.

PTCRO Strategies:

• Promotion of Girls' Education: Implement programs specifically focused on promoting girls' education, addressing barriers such as cultural norms, early marriage, and lack of access to sanitary facilities.
• Teacher Training Workshops: Partner with local education authorities and NGOs to conduct regular teacher training workshops focusing on pedagogical skills, subject knowledge, and classroom management.
• Establishment of Community Libraries: Set up community libraries and resource centers in rural areas to provide access to educational materials and support self-directed learning.
• Community Engagement Events: Organize community events, such as educational fairs and awareness campaigns, to engage with local communities and emphasize the importance of education.
• Partnerships with Local NGOs and Stakeholders: Collaborate with local governmental agencies and other NGOs, community leaders, and educational institutions to leverage resources and expertise for sustainable educational initiatives.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress of educational initiatives and measure their impact on rural communities.

Awareness & Capacity Building

• All formal and informal Afghan businesses, especially those owned by women, have access to business development support services.
• Support the target beneficiaries in running sustainable and growth-oriented businesses.
• Community based vocational trainings and education.
• Training: One-on-one or group training, whether face-to-face or online, can increase personal knowledge and skills surrounding an issue. Individuals receive the tools they need to take meaningful actions, advocate, and help educate others in their organization, community, or personal sphere.
• Mentorships: Mentoring provides intensive, personalized guidance and builds knowledge and skills. By learning from those with expertise and experience, mentees can gain confidence and build personal and professional networks.
• Unemployed Afghan men and women have easy access to vocational training.