Join our annual global fundraising 10k to support women and children in Afghanistan. 🏃‍♀️🚶🚴Run, walk or cycle wherever you are in the world on Saturday 4 October. Sign up - and treat yourself to this year's new t-shirt, based on the Lewis chess pieces!

RT @UKGovScotland: A year ago, 19 Afghan women medical students came to Scotland to continue their medical education after being prevented….

RT @ginadavidsonlbc: @LindaFoundation Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill welcomed the students to the UKG office today. Among other th….

RT @ginadavidsonlbc: The young women were brought to Scotland after months of work by the @LindaFoundation the UKG and the SG. As a result….

RT @ginadavidsonlbc: NEW: It’s been a year since 19 Afghan medical students arrived in Scotland to continue their education after the Talib….

"I hope there comes a day in Afghanistan when women can do whatever they want.". It's a year since we helped bring 19 female Afghan medical students to Scotland to continue their studies. Omulbanin Sultani reflects on her life before and since then.

🤲The mother and baby clinic that has expanded its services with funding from the Foundation. 🫶 Personal updates from Afghan medical students now studying in Scotland. 👏Details of projects you have helped fund this year. Read our latest newsletter:

RT @AlistairBurtUK: @LindaFoundation This is an appropriate recognition of the bravest of young women, and her remarkable family, those the….

RT @SamMMaimbo: I am elated at the news that Lorna and John have been honored for their work in Afghanistan in Linda’s memory. Her spirit l….

"We dedicate this honour to all the brave women who remain in Afghanistan, or who left their homes and families to move abroad and continue their studies and careers. Their struggle continues and they are the real heroes of this story.”

An evening of solidarity with Afghan women takes place at Eden Court Cinema, Inverness, on Saturday 7 June. A screening of An Unfinished Journey, about four Afghan women forced into exile after the 2021 Taliban takeover, will be followed by a discussion with Afghan women now

This is lovely to see! .Thanks to @RCSEd and @asgbi.

RT @asgbi: Honoured to have medical students join us today forced to continue their studies outside Afghanistan @LindaFoundation @RCSEd #AS….

Many thanks to Elena Riu who is donating proceeds from the sales of her book to the Foundation. ‘My Dear Period’ is an engaging and practical guidebook to support young girls as they begin their periods. Find out more on Elena’s website:

"Sometimes I don’t want to share a story about my university or the new environment because I feel really guilty about my former classmates, my friends." Afghan medical student Zahra Hussaini reflects on her first months living and studying in Scotland.

We're proud to support women in Afghanistan on #InternationalWomensDay. We're proud to support women in Afghanistan every day. #IWD2025

* Personal reflections by Afghan medical students now in Scotland.* Saving a Kabul kindergarten.* All the projects you helped fund in 2024.* Round-up of creative fundraising by our supporters. Read it all in our latest newsletter:

RT @HolyroodDaily: First Minister @JohnSwinney highlights the work of @LindaFoundation after it won an award at @HolyroodEvents' Scottish P….

RT @FereshtaAbbasi: @CllrMillum @LindaFoundation @ScotSecofState @scotgov Very well deserved. Thanks so much for all the great work.