The Development Window 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. Core Objective To create a vibrant, people-centered knowledge and…
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Concept Note Introduction Afghanistan under Taliban rule is witnessing one of the most severe regressions in women’s rights in modern history. Recent UN statements and reports, particularly those addressing the Taliban’s Decree No. 18 (Principles of Separation of Spouses) issued on 14 May 2026, highlight a deliberate and accelerating process of identity erasure for Afghan…
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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…
