Concept Note Introduction In the midst of overlapping 2026 crises, Pakistan has emerged as a pivotal actor at the intersection of two interlocking geopolitical fault lines: its high-stakes mediation in the US-Iran war and its escalating confrontation with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Analytically, these are not parallel developments but mutually reinforcing pressures that expose…
Advisory Board Diplomat and humanitarian leader, serving as Founder and President of Displaced International (DI). He previously served as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka (2018–2022) and Director-General of the South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP). Earlier roles at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs included Director-General of Policy and Strategy and Deputy Chief of Mission in…
Advisory Board Former Cheif of National Directorate of Security (NDS) He graduated from Amani High School in Kabul and later earned a master’s-level qualification in strategic management and leadership from the Chartered Management Institute in the United Kingdom. He also holds a master of defence studies from King’s College London (KCL).Mr. Ahmad Zia Saraj is…
Concept Note IntroductionThe Matilda Effect, named in honour of Matilda Joslyn Gage, refers not only to the historical overlooking or appropriation of women’s achievements in science and knowledge but also to a broader, systematic pattern of silencing women’s voices and erasing their contributions across public, political, social, and cultural spheres. More than four years into…
چهارمین رویداد مجمع دموکراسی برین تحت عنوان «آپارتاید جنسیتی در افغانستان: از کوچههای کابل تا فضای دیجیتال جهانی» به عنوان بخشی از کمپین جهانی ۱۶ روزه مبارزه با خشونت جنسیتی برگزار شد. این برنامه روز شنبه، ۱۵ قوس، با همکاری شورای بانوان جبهه مقاومت ملی و انجمن جهانی برابری برگزار گردید. در این نشست، سخنرانان…
محسن داور، رییس جنبش دموکراتیک ملی پاکستان، در واکنش به درگیریهای مرزی میان طالبان و نیروهای مرزی پاکستان، این رویداد را «بخشی از یک سناریوی از پیشطراحیشده» دانست. این برنامه از سوی “ابتکار برین برای توسعه” برگزار شده بود. AwjNews
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Introduction Afghanistan stands at a precarious crossroads under the Taliban regime, where the seeds of extremism are sown among boys through ideologically driven education, while girls and women are systematically excluded from schooling beyond primary levels and barred from most professional workspaces. This dual crisis not only perpetuates cycles of radicalization and inequality but also…
Public Relations Officer She is an Afghan-born women’s rights activist, communications professional, and community service worker with over 15 years of experience advocating for girls’ education, women’s empowerment, and human rights. She has worked extensively in remote and culturally sensitive areas of Afghanistan, overcoming social, security, and religious barriers to promote access to education for…
Coordination Officer Ms. Hayide Işıl is a social worker, migration expert, and academic specializing in refugee integration, women’s rights, and psychosocial support. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and a thesis-based Master’s degree in Islamic History and Arts from Istanbul University. She has worked with international organizations including UNHCR partners, Doctors of the World,…
