Begum is an Afghan-French NGO operating in Afghanistan since 2020 and headquartered in Paris. Begum is a non-profit organization but militant organisation, led by women by women, which aims at defending, educating and empowering Afghan women. The organisation runs Radio Begum - “the Afghan Women’s Voice” - the only women's radio station, broadcasting 24/7 from Kabul and covering today most provinces of the country. Radio Begum’s produces all its programs in Dari and Pashto languages, including its flagship programs: daily call-in talk-shows about health, mental health and well-being, which enable Afghan women to express freely, share their problems and struggles and connect. Begum also runs the Begum Academy, a digital education platform, which offers free video courses to all Afghan schoolgirls, from 7th to 12th grade, in both Dari and Pashto.
| Website | http://www.begum.ngo |
| Employees | 65 (14 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Keywords | Afghan Women, Nonprofit Organization, Women Empowerment, Ngo, Womens Education, Womens Protection, Female Leadership, Gender Equality, Girls Education, Womens Health, Capacity Building, Human Rights, Community Development, Humanitarian Aid, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Conflict Zones, Refugee Support |
| Competitors | Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam International, International Crisis Group, Global Fund for Women, Save the Children US, BIG HEARTS HOSPICE CARE, World Vision USA, International Rescue Committee, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières - USA +35 more (view full list) |
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