Afghan Diaspora for Equality & Progress

ADEP is mobilizing legal experts and resources to help Afghans seek immigration and asylum out of the country. The organization has put together a document with the requirements and pathways for Afghans to relocate to the US, UK, and Canada.

Women’s Regional Network

A verified digital fundraising campaign is collecting money for women’s rights advocates in Afghanistan. Its funds will go toward protecting female politicians and activists that are facing death threats or have had to flee their homes. You can donate here.

Women for Women International

WWI has been working for 25 years to support and empower women and is currently focusing its effort on the crisis in Adghanistan. You can donate here.

Baba Mazari Foundation

BMF is raising funds through a verified digital campaign to support internally displaced Afghans who were victims of Taliban attacks. You can donate here.

Afghanaid

Afghanaid is a UK organization focused on providing first aid in Afghanistan. You can support it here.

Journalists protection

By virtue of their visibility and work, Afghan journalists face a high risk of being retaliated against by the Taliban. Several organizations are trying to help, including the Global Investigative Journalism Network, and Women in Journalism (helping Afghan journalists irrespective of gender).

The Global Network for Press Freedom and the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee are raising funds for safe houses for journalists and basic needs:

Islamic Relief

IR is directing donations to its Afghan branch to provide basic needs and food to Afghans who are internally displaced. You can donate here.

Digital safety measures

With the Taliban taking over, Afghans who have been outspoken about the risk of their rule are at higher risk of retaliation. Human Rights First had compiled instructions to delete one’s digital history for activists in Hong Kong, and has shared a translated version to help Afghans:

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