Project Title: BRIDGE - Building Real Interactions Driving Gender Equality

Location: Afghanistan

Grant Amount: $50,000

Grantee Website: www.iangel.org/

Mission of International Action Network For Gender Equity and Law
IANGEL is an international network of lawyers dedicated to gender equity and justice that harnesses the power of pro bono legal assistance, connecting it to the cause of women’s rights locally, nationally, and around the world.

Summary
This project will provide key support for Afghan women, both inside the country and in exile, by partnering with Afghan women’s rights defenders on international legal research; connecting with Afghan women lawyers inside and outside the country via Zoom through the BRIDGE project -- Building Real Interactions Driving Gender Equality; and by providing direct assistance and support to Afghan women who operate underground schools.

Why We Love This
We love how IANGEL connects volunteer lawyers to advance gender justice locally, nationally, and globally. This multi-faceted project provides the opportunity for Rise to address gender inequities in Afghanistan and the Taliban’s systematic oppression of its female population.