Welcome to Rahela Trust
At Rahela Trust, we are committed to transforming lives through education and cultural exchange. We provide university scholarships and leadership mentoring programs for talented, underprivileged women in rural Afghanistan. Additionally, we support secondary school education to empower young women with the tools they need to succeed.
In the UK, we foster inclusivity and mutual understanding through cross-cultural community activities and language programs, building the foundation for a progressive and cohesive future society.
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Rahela Sidiqi
Rahela is the Founding Director of Rahela Trust.
She is the former Senior Advisor of Afghanistan’s Civil Service Commission and Senior Social Development Advisor of UN-Habitat Afghanistan. Since 1993, she has worked as a women’s rights activist at the grassroots and policy levels in Afghanistan.
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Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening!
After the conference, we are honored to present a special musical performance by our distinguished guest, Obaid Juenda, featuring a captivating live rendition. 📢 Supporting Girls’ Internet for Education in Afghanistan Your participation directly supports Rahela Trust, which annually provides online education scholarships and mentorship to around 180 female secondary school students and 20 university students. ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM […]
Rahela Trust Afghan Diaspora Academic Conference
And celebrating Rahela Trust’s 10th anniversary! Join us for a groundbreaking and transformative gathering of Afghan women, visionary scholars, policymakers, and powerful activists as we confront challenges, break barriers, and shape an unshakable future for women’s education, strength, justice, and unstoppable leadership. 2 April 20259:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK time356 Holloway Rd, London N7 […]
Launchgood Ramadan Appeal 2025
Rahela Trust Ramadan Appeal 2025Donate to support a secondary school and University education for talented, rural, disadvantaged girls in AfghanistanThis Ramadan, please donate to Rahela Trust so we can continue sponsoring talented and underprivileged Afghan girls to pursue their secondary and higher education online in Afghanistan. We are striving to help them shape a new, […]
Rahela Trust Trustees’ Annual Report
Rahela Trust Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial StatementAPRIL 2023 – MARCH 2024 Follow the link below to download the report Trustees’ Annual Report & Financial Statements- April 2023-March 2024
Call for Scholarship Applications 2024
اعلان بورسیه تحصیلی راحله ترست برای زنان افغان راحله ترست با همکاری دانشگاه گوهَرشاد قرار است تا بورسیه‌های آنلاین لیسانس برای زنان افغان واجد شرایط که در حال تحصیل در مقاطع لسانس، ارائه دهد. این سازمان در سال 2015 توسط فعال حقوق زنان افغان، خانم راحله صدیقی، تأسیس شد و در تاریخ 26 فوریه 2016 […]
Afghan UK Community Event ~ Education & Mentoring for Women in Afghanistan
We’re excited to host, alongside the South London United Nations Association (SLUNA), our next UK Afghan community event. Event details:Date – Friday 1st December 2023Time – 7:30 PM – 21:15 PMLocation – The Community Church, Werter Road, London, SW15 2LLExpect a mix of Afghan and vegetarian food, engaging conversation, and an update on the current context […]
Call for Scholarship Applications 2023
اعلان بورسیه تحصیلی راحله ترست برای زنان افغان راحله ترست با همکاری دانشگاه گوهَرشاد قرار است تا بورسیه‌های آنلاین لیسانس برای زنان افغان واجد شرایط که در حال تحصیل در مقاطع لسانس، ارائه دهد. این سازمان در سال 2015 توسط فعال حقوق زنان افغان، خانم راحله صدیقی، تأسیس شد و در تاریخ 26 فوریه 2016 […]