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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

Providence Journal (August 2010)
Afghan women study with hope
   
Westerly Sun (August 2010)
Westerly was on Afghan women's itinerary
   
University of Mary Washington Magazine (Spring 2009)
Studies in Courage; Afghan women aspire to effect change
   
Gainesville Times (10/14/08)
Afghan students discuss war-torn home
   
Tideland News (01/07/09)
Afghan students relax at beach
   
New Jersey Star Ledger (12/11/08)
Denied an education in Afghanistan, Ramapo student offers classmates a lesson
   
University of Richmond School of Arts & Sciencs (12/08)
Richmond's first Afghan student focuses on women's rights
   
The Free Lance-Star (12/02/07)
UMW welcomes Afghan students
   
Richmond Now (10/07)
Former Afghani refugee plans business degree
   
Reuters Article
Dreaming big, more Afghan women studying in U. S.
   
AP Article (5/20/06)
Mrs. Bush tells graduates of Roger Williams University to find happiness through helping others
   
AP Article (5/15/06)
Afghan Women Graduate U.S. College Program
   

Providence Journal Article
A message of hope.

   

Simmons College Article
A recent article about two of our highly motivated students.
*Reprinted with permission of Simmons College

   
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>
   
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
 

Breakfast Event
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
  Breakfast EventFundraising 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
  Conference in TexasConference 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.” 

Conference in Texas

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
  Advisory 2009

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
  Sadiqa Basiri

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.

   
May 2006
 

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.

   
April 2006

 

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.

   
March 2006
  President Bush honors Mrs. Nirschel and others...
   
December 2005
 

Students, Director and Coordinator gather from around the country to Washington DC for the annual IEAW Intersession.

   
November 2005

 

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.
   
September 2005
  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.

   
April 2005
  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.

   
February 2005
 

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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