A program for women and girls in Afghanistan
The 2026 Web & AI Development Bootcamp was a 12-week, fully live program created for women and girls in Afghanistan. It combined computer and internet foundations, Git, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, applied AI, and a capstone presented at Demo Day.
| Measure | Published result |
|---|---|
| Applications received | More than 280 |
| Learners admitted | 50 |
| Full scholarships | 30 |
| Internet packages | 24 |
These measures describe access and participation at the time of publication; they are not presented as graduation or employment totals.
Removing barriers to participation
The Linda Norgrove Foundation funded 30 full scholarships and 24 internet packages. CodeWeekend also worked to provide laptops to learners who did not have a personal computer. That support addressed three practical barriers at once: tuition, connectivity, and access to equipment.
Early student work
In the first weeks, Mahdia Khamoosh, from Panjshir, built and launched a personal website as a platform for her own voice. Other students, including Elhama and Hananeh, published movie-platform projects that displayed films and highlighted creative talent.
Explore student projects and read Mahdia’s story.
Becoming a nonprofit
In 2026, CodeWeekend incorporated as a nonprofit society in British Columbia, Canada. The structure supports accountable governance, long-term partnerships, and sustainable fundraising for future cohorts.
The original announcement remains available in the news archive.