Fereshteh Forough

She is an advocate for gender equality and the empowerment of women in developing countries through digital literacy, education, and financial independence.

[5] She went on to obtain a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Herat University and later a Master's degree from Technische Universität Berlin in Germany.

[7] After obtaining her master's degree, Forough became a professor of computer science at her alma mater, Herat University, where she worked for almost three years.

[7] Before founding Code to Inspire in January 2015, Forough was also a co-founder and board member of Women's Annex Foundation.

[7][11] Forough's goal in establishing CTI was to allow girls to learn valuable technological skills in a safe and comfortable environment.

[3] Forough has voiced her desire to open new branches of CTI in other cities in Afghanistan and countries throughout the Middle East and Africa.

[7][13][14] In 2021, Forough was forced to close the school's physical location in Herat due to the Taliban's takeover of the country.