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The Initiative to Educate Afghan
Women has appeared in many publications and media
outlets around the country and the world including:
- Westerly Sun article (8/2010)
- Providence Journal Article (8/2010)
- The Wall Street Journal (3/2006)
- The Providence Journal - (5/2006, 10/2004, 8/2004, 9/2003,10/2002, 8/2002)
- The Boston Globe - (5/2006, 9/2004, 9/2003)
- Christian Science Monitor - (5/2006, 10/2003)
- The Washington Post - (5/2006)
- The Herald Tribune
- (8/2003)
- The New York
Times - (8/2003)
- CNN - (9/2002)
Recent press articles and news information
are presented below. For additional information
however, contact
The Initiative.
Press Articles Archive
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Providence Journal (August 2010)
Afghan women study with hope |
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Westerly Sun (August 2010)
Westerly was on Afghan women's itinerary |
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University of Mary Washington Magazine (Spring 2009)
Studies in Courage; Afghan women aspire to effect change |
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Gainesville Times (10/14/08)
Afghan students discuss war-torn home |
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Tideland News (01/07/09)
Afghan students relax at beach |
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New Jersey Star Ledger (12/11/08)
Denied an education in Afghanistan, Ramapo student offers classmates a lesson |
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University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciencs (12/08)
Richmond's first Afghan student focuses on women's rights |
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The Free Lance-Star (12/02/07)
UMW welcomes Afghan students |
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Richmond Now (10/07)
Former Afghani refugee plans business degree |
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Reuters Article
Dreaming big, more Afghan women studying in U. S. |
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AP Article (5/20/06)
Mrs. Bush tells graduates of Roger Williams University to find happiness through helping others |
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AP Article (5/15/06)
Afghan Women Graduate U.S. College Program |
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Providence Journal Article
A message of hope. |
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Simmons College Article
A recent article about two of our highly motivated students.
*Reprinted with permission of Simmons College |
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An
Initiative to help Afghan women
Providence Journal Op-Ed
June 2004
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself sitting
around a table, in Sea Island, Ga., with Laura
Bush, British first lady Cherie Blair, French
first lady Bernadette Chirac, Russian first
lady Lyudmila Putin and Turkish first lady
Amine Erdogan. I had been invited to speak
to the wives of some of the world's most powerful
leaders about how we could further the well-being
of women in Afghanistan and Iraq, especially
through health and education initiatives...More> |
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Providing
a Future
Advancing Philanthrophy
February 2004
Have you ever sat in your comfortable chair
at home, watching television, when something
really caught your attention and made you
say, “Gee, I wish I could do something
to help”? However, later you probably
forgot all about the program or documentary.
You’re not Paula Nirschel...More> |
News Information Archive
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Summer 2010 |
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Bartle Bull’s Trip to Afghanistan
IEAW Board member, Bartle Bull, visited Afganistan to support the purposes of the Initiative to
Educate Afghan Women (IEAW) by interviewing candidates for our program, by refreshing our ties with our key friends in Kabul and by ‘showing the flag’ on behalf of the IEAW
and by staying in direct touch with the setting for our work
Please take a moment to read Bart Bull's special report. |
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April 2010 |
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 Fundraising Breakfast and Board Meeting in D.C.
IEAW Board members living in the Washington, D.C. area hosted a fundraising breakfast in Georgetown featuring editor and columnist for the Washington Post, David Ignatius, and IEAW students on Monday, April 12, 2010 prior to the biannual Board Meeting.
Recently returned from a journey to Kandahar Province in Afghanistan, accompanied by Admiral Mike Mullen, Ignatius stated that the situation of educating the women of Afghanistan is one of the great causes to support today. Ignatius felt that the highest priority problem in the country is corruption and that the U.S. must stay engaged with local people in order to insure that Afghanistan becomes a modern and secure country.
 Prior to this breakfast, and a full and successful day of active planning and discussions at the offices of Gensler Architecture, advisory board members, staff, and students enjoyed an evening filled with fellowship and food. The students prepared a delicious Afghan dinner at the home of Board member Nora Cameron.
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March 2010 |
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 Conference in Texas
Mrs. Laura Bush invited director Paula Nirschel and two IEAW students to speak during a conference entitled “Educating and Empowering the Women of Afghanistan.”
The purpose was to identify opportunities to promote comprehensive education and literacy training for all Afghan women. Distinguished guests also included Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, and Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad. |
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March 2009 |
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In March 2009, the IEAW Advisory Board met in Washington, DC for its bi-annual meeting.
Prior to a full day of active planning and discussions at the offices of Gensler Architecture, advisory board members, staff, and students enjoyed an evening filled with fellowship and food. The students prepared a delicious Afghan meal.
The IEAW is fortunate to have a very active board that is not only interested in the overall vision of the program but also concerned about the well-being of the students. It was a very successful and productive meeting.
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March 2009 |
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On March 19, 2009 Sadiqa Basiri Saleem was joined on stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC with other international women leaders including the United States' own Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and was awarded one of only five 2009 Global Leadership Awards given by Vital Voices Global Partnership. Sadiqa was awarded the 2009 Rising Voices Award for her extraordinary contribution to girls' education in Afghanistan.
A senior at Mt. Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Sadiqa is majoring in International Relations. Upon completion of her degree in May 2009, she plans to return to Afghanistan where she will continue to pave the way for girls and women to achieve their educational dreams. |
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May 2006 |
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Mrs. Bush graduated our first 3 IEAW students at Roger Williams University.
Six students total graduated this year at 4 colleges. This is the first graduating class of the program. The graduating students were Sousan at Montana , Gul at Kennesaw, Forozan at Montclair and Arezo, Nadima and Mahbooba at RWU.
Students are home for the summer. |
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April 2006 |
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IEAW founder Paula Nirschel, coordinator Margie Ellis and four students spoke at the Colony Club in Manhattan.
They also attended and spoke at a second event that same day. It was hosted by Karen Cook and Elizabeth Anderson at Karen's home.
Mrs. Nirschel and Fatima Gailani spoke at Middlebury College at a symposium discussing Afghanistan.
Zohra and classmates organized this multi day event. This is the first time that Afghanistan was discussed at length on the Middlebury college campus. The event was also open to the public.
Margie Ellis and students spoke at Commonwealth School in Boston. |
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March 2006 |
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President Bush honors Mrs. Nirschel and others... |
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December 2005 |
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Students, Director and Coordinator gather from around the country to Washington DC for the annual IEAW Intersession.
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November 2005 |
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| Three IEAW students are asked to speak at the Mother Caroline Academy for Girls in Dorchester, Massachusetts. As a way of giving back some of what they have received from generous donors these students gave outstanding motivational speeches. They captivated the 5 th through 8 th graders who besieged them with many questions. |
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September 2005 |
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The founder will speak at the International Women's Leadership Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Governor of Hawaii has asked that Mrs. Nirschel present a motivational speech to an audience of 400 people from around the globe. |
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April 2005 |
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Mrs. Nirschel and four students will be guest speakers at the Colony Club in Manhattan, and also attending and speaking at a second event in Manhattan hosted by Elizabeth Anderson and Karen Cook in Karen's home.
A number of students will during this month be guest speakers at the Commonwealth School in Boston. |
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February 2005 |
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First Lady Speaks About The Initiative.
Remarks by The First Lady at The United States, Unesco And Education For All Conference... More> |
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