Generation of Change: Empowering Afghan Girls and Women Through Online Education

We live in an age of many educational and societal changes; some even transformative. During the past five years, Silver Lining for Learning (SLL) has showcased dozens of organizations and institutions fostering such changes, inventions, and movements around the world. In Episode #232 of SLL, we feature a relatively new organization called Generation of Change (GOC). Importantly, GOC is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls and women in Afghanistan through innovative online learning courses and programs. In terms of content targets, GOC provides training in the English language as well as computer literacy and math classes to girls across Afghanistan to help them pursue a variety of career opportunities in the future.

GOC is also committed to fostering gender equality that can enable Afghan girls and women to have access to quality education. The mission of the leaders at GOC is make the needs of these girls and women more salient while striving for educational policy changes that can help the world become more just and equitable. Through their educational platform, they connect students with highly quality educators and trainers for around the planet, and, in turn, begin to create a global network of rich knowledge sharing and collaboration. As that occurs, brighter futures open up for girls in Afghanistan who are the future leaders of the country. By empowering girls and women, GOC is playing a vital role in breaking cycles of poverty and oppression. Empowerment, inclusivity, connection, collaboration, integrity, empathy, and unlocking potentials of Afghan girls and women are the principles underlying GOC.

• homepage (https://gocafghanistan.org/the-goc) and
  team (https://gocafghanistan.org/who-we-are-1) and watch the short video below.
  Generation of Change Organization Anniversary video (1:52)

Safar Mohammad Hamrah is an Afghan-Canadian computer science student at Indiana University (IU) in the United States. He is deeply passionate about blending technology with meaningful social impact. Originally from Afghanistan and having lived in Canada, Safar is now pursuing his undergraduate studies at IU. Safar is the founder of Generation of Change (GOC); a volunteer-led organization that provides online education to Afghan girls who are unable to attend traditional schools. Through GOC, Safar leads a dedicated team focused on promoting educational equity and empowerment. Building on this foundation of service, Safar’s people-first leadership style is shaped by his background and values, He is currently pursuing a minor in Leadership and a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, along with a strong interest in prompt engineering. He is widely recognized for his empathy, creativity, and unwavering commitment to supporting underserved communities. A lover of Persian poetry, photography, and mindful living, Safar merges tradition with technology to create tools that educate, empower, and inspire. His email contact is: smhamrah@iu.edu

Mohammad Naweed Hesan is a multitalented creative expert with over six years of professional experience in branding, graphic design, and 3D illustration. He has freelanced with startups, NGOs, and established brands globally, delivering efficient visual solutions that amplify identities and spark engagement. Side by side with his artistic pursuits, Naweed is a driven Coordinator at Generation of Change Afghanistan (GOC), His mail contact is: naweedullahhessan@gmail.com

Parwin Hamrah, is an economics major with a finance minor at the Asian University for Women (AUW). She is deeply passionate about making complex ideas accessible and relatable through storytelling. As an international student, she believes in education's transformative power, especially for girls and women. Being a member of Generation of Change (GOC), she has dedicated herself to empowering young women who have been denied their fundamental right to education. She holds that the key to societal development lies in the enlightenment and participation of every individual, particularly women and girls. When women are silenced or excluded, the entire nation suffers. Through GOC, her team has worked to inspire and enhance our sisters, advocating for education as a tool of liberation and progress. Our mission is to contribute to a world where education is a right, not a privilege, and where every girl has the opportunity to unlock her full potential. Parwin's email contact is: Email : parwinhamrah4@gmail.com