The latest report from the House of Commons on Afghanistan shows that the gains by women and girls made there since the demise of the Taliban government are being eroded. The proposed project activities are designed to offset this decline, and support universities in their community service, by contributing to the development of women’s leadership, intellectual advancement, and professional capacities within Afghanistan. To achieve this King’s College London will provide a flexible post-graduate career development programme in higher education and disciplinary specific mentoring for Afghan female academics. The project is focusing on politics and education departments in the first instance. Utilising the considerable expertise of the Department of Education and Professional Studies, King's Learning Institute, and the King’s African Leadership Centre the programme will therefore facilitate the exchange of professional knowledge across a range of stakeholders. The programme is to be an international blended learning opportunity, and will be tracking innovative use of online learning spaces. Once established the programme will be expanded regionally and to other post-conflict countries. The project will also contribute to disciplinary debates on the teaching and learning of professional groups, and the construction of academic professionalism cross-culturally. The aim of this paper is to present this project, seek feedback, and advice
