The Foundation Story

The Najiba Foundation, registered with the Afghanistan Ministry of Justice, is an independent, non-political and non-profit organization that aims to promote education mainly in local areas.

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Why Do We Work in Daikundi Province

The Najiba Foundation aims to promote education mainly in the local community, where the people struggle in having access to educational resource and facilities.

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Stories of Change

Daikundi province lacks a public library or any other thus, students do not have access to a calm reading space or different reading choices. In striving to serve the memory of Najiba, the Foundation has provided an educational space and thousands of reading options for many students in Nili.

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The Najiba Story

Najiba Bahar was born in 1989, Zardnai village of Shahristan district in central Daikundi Province. She graduated from high school in 2007 as the first position holder. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences through an Indian government funded scholarship. Najib was among the first batch of girls who took this path and was determined to open spaces for girls coming after them and to contribute to growth and development of Afghanistan.

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Programs

The Najiba Libaray

The Najiba Library is one of the main programs of the Foundation, which was inaugurated in Nili, the Center of remote Daikundi Province on July 8, 2019. Currently, the Library has more than 8,000 books and more than 4,000 magazines, manuals, laws and research reports. The Library has different programs which include,
but not limited to providing resources for research and study ..

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Najiba-Akademos Computer Lab

The Foundation runs Najiba Akademos Computer Lab in Nili City, which was inaugurated in April 10 2021. The objective behind establishing the lab is to help local students improve their computer skills and digital literacy and also to play a role in helping break the geographic isolation as it continues to remain an insurmountable barrier for the student’s education in Daikundi.

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Najiba Women Volleyball Team

Najiba Foundation support the Najiba Library Women Library Team since it’s establish on September 2019. The main aim for establishing the team is to fight against gender-based taboos, discrimination against women by ensuring women’s participation in public spaces in the local community. The Team is consisting of 12 volunteers playing for peace, social coexistence and tolerance.

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Educational Programs

The Najiba Foundation develops and implements educational programs to empower the local community, especially women. The Foundation’s education ...

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Scholarship

The Najiba Foundation aims to provide scholarships for needy students – especially for girls – so they can pursue their passion for knowledge and education...

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Donate Us!

The foundation sees itself responsible and stands accountable to each and every one of you. We will ensure that every amount, every book and penny donated to the foundation is used effectively and purposefully. We at the foundation humbly ask for your continued support, as it is the key to our future success. Please support us, together, we can!

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Latest Events

Destruction of Najiba Library In Daikundi Province, Afghanistan

With profound sadness and heavy heart, we confirm the closure of the Najiba Foundation in Nili City of Daykundi province following the fall of the city to the Taliban, on August 14.

Najiba-Akademos Computer Lab launched in Daikundi Province

We are excited to announce that the Najiba-Akademos Computer Lab was launched in Nili, City, Daikundi today. With generous support from Akademos Society

Najiba Library Girls Volleyball Team Established

The Najiba Foundation is very happy to announce that the Library Girls Volleyball Team was officially established on November 4, 2019. The Team is composed of 12 girls coached by a volunteer.

Najiba Foundation First Annual Festival in Daikundi (2019)

The Najiba Foundation is thrilled to announce the first successful Education and Cultural Festival in Daikundi Province. At the Festival, some 75 students (male and female) from all school levels...

A Five-Day Photography Training Was Successfully Conducted

The Najiba Foundation successfully conducted a free five-day photography training for students. The training took place at the Najiba Library, in Nili City, the Center of Daikundi Province...

Freshta Karim

Founder and President of Charmaghz Library

Najiba Foundation is a light against darkness. It is a movement that serves the most underprivileged communities with a commitment for change, with a vision to end the darkness in their lives.

Syed Muzzafar Zafar

Country Director of CIVIC

A loss is hard to replace, but through Najib foundation we aim to empower more children who would hopefully fill the knowledge and skill gap in a hard to reach part of Afghanistan. Please continue this valuable work.

Dr. Sima Samar

Afghanistan State Minister for Human Rights

Najiba Foundation is very good initiative, first to remember Najiba a young innocent civilian who was killed by such an inhuman act of terrorist. Secondly it is a call for justice and to end the culture of impunity. Thirdly to be a-lesson for future generation not to repeat this kind if crimes, and finally a reminder if war crimes committed by people under the name of Islam which is absolutely against the Islamic principle

Bismellah Alizada

Co-Founder of Rahila Foundation

At seeing this, I can't help my tears of happiness....Such a powerful manifestation of rising from ashes of hatred and terrorism, yet blossoming education, tolerance and hope for a brighter future. We did this at Rahila Foundation and thrilled to see how we're extended through Najiba Foundation. We conquer!

Our Partners

Rahila Foundation

The Rahila Foundation and the Najiba Foundations were established for the same cause and reason. Both foundations share their experiences and knowledge, better enhancing the effectiveness of each.

Akademos Society

The Najiba Foundation and Akademos Society signed an MOU to enable disadvantaged students to realize their academic potential, implement cultural, educational, and capacity building programs, exchange knowledge and share learning between the two organizations.

Gahwara Group

The Gahwara Group/Library donates its children’s’ books to the Najiba Library and the Foundation supports Gahwara programs in Daikundi. The Foundation disseminates Gahwara’s books/publications for schools and students in Daikundi.

AHRDO

AHRDO technically supports the Foundation, and also provides its facilities in Kabul for the Foundation’s events and gatherings. Correspondingly, the Najiba Foundation supports AHRDO programs in Daikundi.

Bamyan Foundation

The Bamyan Foundation will sponsor several scholarships for needy students in Daikundi. The Najiba Foundation identifies the students for this program, administers the test and fulfills the other local activities in Daikundi.

Daikundi Directorate of Information and Culture

The Provincial Directorate of Information and Culture in Nili, provided space for the Library, monitors the foundation’s programs and activities.

Afghanistan Center at Kabul University

The Foundation supports ACKU programs in Daikundi Province and ACKU conducts demand-based capacity building programs for the Foundation, especially programs for the library affairs.

Media Coverage

Living to Modernize Afghanistan, and Meeting a Grim End

KABUL, Afghanistan — From a dusty village in central Afghanistan, where life depends on the almond harvest, Najiba Hussaini made it far.

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Turning terror into hope: an Afghan classroom bomb victim's legacy of learning

In central Daykundi province, a library in honour of government worker Najiba Bahar was set up after she was killed by .

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Taliban killed his fiancée, he founded a library

To pay a tribute to kind and hardworking spirit of Ms. Bahar, her family members found Najiba Bahar Foundation in Nili, the capital of Daikundi province.

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They Built Libraries to Honor Loved Ones, Women Felled by Bombings

Today, those libraries one in Kabul, the capital, and the other in Daikundi Province stand as symbols of the

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