On Sunday 4 October 2026, Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) held a webinar titled “Afghanistan at the Crossroads of the Regional Intelligence Chessboard” to analyze the evolving dynamics of regional security, intelligence diplomacy, and international engagement with Kabul.
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On Saturday, May 2, 2026, a timely webinar titled “Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development – Strategic Choices in a Volatile Region” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event tried to decode the role of Pakistan as a mediator in the ongoing US and Israel war on Iran and the impact it has on its neighbour Afghanistan, with whom it seeks to end its own war.
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On Monday, 17 August 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) held a webinar titled “Afghanistan at Five: Shadows of Taliban Rule, the Human Cost, and Windows of Hope for a New Era”. Marking the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan continues to grapple with multiple overlapping crises—human rights, political, economic, and social.
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On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “UN Report Exposes Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women: The New Divorce Decree and Deepening Gender Apartheid.” Speakers provided in-depth legal, analytical, and strategic examinations of the Taliban’s latest decree, while amplifying Afghan women’s voices and calling for a coordinated international response.
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On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “From
Matilda to Kabul: The Denial of Women – A Current Policy Defying Human Standards.” The event took
place against the backdrop of a stark global contradiction in how women's rights are treated.
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On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “Indoctrination and Erasure: Envisioning Afghanistan’s Trajectory Under Taliban Rule.” The session brought together experts to examine the profound political, security, and social transformations in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
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On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID), in collaboration with the NRF Women’s Council and the Global Equality Association, held the fourth session of the Bareen Democracy Forum under the title “Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: From the Streets of Kabul to the Global Digital Space.”
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On Saturday, 22 November 2025, A significant webinar titled "The Expanding Shadow: Taliban Ambitions and Regional Instability" was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed to examine Afghanistan's evolving political and security landscape, its regional implications, and the complex pathways forward to stability and engagement.
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Pakistan’s foreign and security policy toward the Taliban has been one of the most complex and contentious issues in South Asian regional dynamics. Once recognized as a key supporter of the Taliban in past decades, Pakistan has recently shown signs of a significant policy shift, moving toward opposition to the group.
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On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted the third series of the Bareen Democracy Forum under the title "The Fall of Democracy: Reflecting on a Tragedy, Lessons for the Future." The event aimed to reflect on the collapse of democracy in Afghanistan and examine its implications for the country’s future.
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On Monday, September 15, 2025, a significant webinar titled “India and the Taliban: Navigating regional strategy and human rights obligations” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed at examining India’s cautious yet pragmatic diplomacy towards the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan.
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On Monday, August 11, 2025, a significant webinar titled “A Future Encircled by Darkness: The Collapse of Afghanistan’s Education System” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed to examine Afghanistan’s situation four years after the Taliban’s return to power.
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On Saturday, July 12, 2025, a significant event titled “From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace: Reimagining a Post-Taliban Future” was organized by the BareenInitiative for Development(BID). The gathering brought together diplomats, analysts, civil society activists, women’s rights advocates, and youth to discuss three key themes:
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On June 14, 2025, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID), hosted a webinar featuring university professors, civil society activists, youth, and prominent political figures. This event was a concerted effort to explore the phenomenon of extremism and propose strategies for building resilient and informed communities capable of countering ideological threats.
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Since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has been ensnared in a vortex of livelihood and humanitarian crises. With a singular focus on addressing basic needs such as food and shelter, the Taliban has instrumentalized these essentials as tools to consolidate power and gain political legitimacy.
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Afghanistan has undergone significant political shifts in recent decades, with moments of democratic progress interrupted by periods of authoritarian rule. The Taliban’s return to power has resulted in a severe democratic backslide, restricting civil liberties, human rights, and governance structures. Despite these challenges, the aspirations for democracy remain strong among Afghans both inside the country and in the diaspora.
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The Bareen Initiative for Development held an online seminar entitled "Empowering Voices: Standing Up to Gender-Based Violence" on November 25, 2024. The seminar was launched on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the Elimination of Women's Voices in Afghanistan. to the passive, was held
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On August 21 and 22, 2024, Gahwara Inc. partnered with the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) to host an engaging online reading program for children of Afghanistan in Canada. This initiative saw the participation of numerous children.
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The seminar held on Saturday, 16, November 2024 was a collaborative effort between the Equality World Association and the Bareen Initiative for Development, focusing on social, economic, and cultural issues faced by disadvantaged groups like women, children, and youth. The event aimed at fostering collaboration and promoting equality and empowerment through educational and volunteering activities.
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Gahwara Inc, in collaboration with the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID), hosted a reading program on September 25 and 27 for a group of Afghanistan children at the Afghan Community Centre in Vancouver, BC. During this engaging event, six titles from Gahwara's collection of picture books were shared with the children. To wrap up the program, books were generously donated to all the participating children.
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the University of Tolo-e-Saadat and the Bareen Initiative for Development organized a conference in Kabul. The conference, titled “Challenges and Obstacles Facing Medical Students and Young Doctors,” addressed the difficulties that medical students and graduates encounter on their journey to success in Afghanistan.
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Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) organized an online program on the 21 June 2024 about the introduction and purpose of the program (Educational Values in Afghanistan). The speaker of this program was Mrs. Malek, a writer and human rights defender.
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Bareen Initiative for Development (BID), organized an online program on "Afghanistan's educational system and society's needs" on 26 June 2024. The speaker of the program was Dr Manizha Ramizy, university lecturer and human rights defender.
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Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) held an online program on 3 July 2024 about "The Status of Curriculum and the Future of Afghanistan", the speaker of this program was Manizha Bahra, a researcher and prospective doctoral student. Mrs. Bahra spoke about the importance and position of the curriculum, the curriculum has the status of a road map for students and is the main factor in creating a specific ideology and education in a society, and it facilitates the field for specialization and professionalism in the society.
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Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) held an online program on the 19 July 2024 about (Conclusion, Recommandations, Solutions, and Participants' Perspectives). The speaker of this program was Dr Manizha Ramizy, university lecturer and human rights defender. She spoke about Educational Values in Afghanistan forum programs.
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Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) organized an online program on 11 July 2024 about "online education, an alternative to closing schools and universities", the speaker of this program was Abdul Hakim, a university lecturer Prof. Abdul Hakim stated about the importance and place of online education in today's world that the online education system
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The Bareen Initiative for Development held a conference titled “What is Human Rights?” on July 23, 2021, for the employees of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Mr. Abdul Hakim Ulfat, a university professor and human rights expert, was one of the speakers at the conference.
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On February 8, 2023, the University of Tolo-e-Saadat, in collaboration with the Bareen Initiative for Development, held a 10-day first aid and injection training seminar for “Empowering Youth and First Aid Training in Emergencies.” ‘ Led by the esteemed Dr. Mohammad Yaqoob Ghani, a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine at this University, this seminar significantly enhanced the participants’ understanding and application of first aid principles.
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On June 3, 2024, the University of Tolo-e-Saadat and the Bareen Initiative for Development hosted a significant conference, "Empowering Youth: Brain Research and Ideal Study Method," designed for medical students. The conference aimed to shed light on the crucial role of youth in society and introduce innovative study methods.
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In this conference, Professor Abdul Hakim Ulfat, the president of this university, told the professors and employees of Tolo-e-Saadat University that management is the main factor of all positive and negative developments in an organization.
Bareen Democracy Forum
Afghanistan has undergone significant political shifts in recent decades, with moments of democratic progress interrupted by periods of authoritarian rule. The Taliban’s return to power has resulted in a severe democratic backslide, restricting civil liberties, human rights, and governance structures. Despite these challenges, the aspirations for democracy remain strong among Afghans both inside the country and in the diaspora. The Bareen Democracy Forum aims to reignite discussions on Afghanistan’s democratic future, bringing together Afghan civil society, international advocates, and policymakers to strategize, mobilize, and support efforts towards democratic governance.
Development Window (DW)
The DW is a dedicated platform within BID that provides an open, inclusive space for Afghanistan nationals and Internationals — from academics, politicians, and elites to ordinary citizens — to share their ideas, visions, and practical solutions for the reconstruction and sustainable development of Afghanistan.
