The main goals of the non governmental organization Aina are education, information and communication. It's goal is to contribute to the development of civil society through the education of women and children in the areas of information and communication.
In 2001, National Geographic Fellow and world-renowned photojournalist Reza Deghati founded Aina to educate and empower Afghan women and children in the use of media, communication and information. Reza believed these skills could contribute to the building of a free and open society by supporting sustainable development, promoting human rights, and strengthening national unity. Since its inception, Aina has had a significant impact on civil society in Afghanistan. Over 1,000 women and men have been trained in media and communication skills, with more than 90% now employed using these skills. Eight publications have been produced and are in circulation, including two women’s magazines and one children’s magazine, Parvaz. In addition, the first documentary by an all-female production team, produced by Aina, was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2005.
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Aina supports the development of media and cultural structures and the production of educational material in a country undergoing reconstruction. In this way, and through the training and cultural learning it provides, Aina contributes to Afghan education and promotes a spirit of peace and freedom, the very foundation of democracy. Aina’s cross-disciplinary training program is based on new technologies, introducing participants to the electronic age. It is first and foremost intended for women and children, whose development has long been neglected in Afghan society.
Aina supports and develops cultural projects and independent local media, all critical tools to rebuild civil society, and also works to establish media and cultural centers.
Training in new communication technologies is aimed at speeding up the emergence of local Afghan media structures necessary for the nation to join the information and communication society of the 21st century. Aina helps disseminate educational and peace-promoting messages that foster the creation of a civil society by involving local people in carrying out large-scale communication campaigns.
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