Afghanistan at Five: Shadows of Taliban Rule, the Human Cost, and Windows of Hope for a New Era

Introduction 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,…

UN Report Exposes Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women: The New Divorce Decree and Deepening Gender Apartheid

A webinar organized by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) warned that the Taliban’s new divorce decree further strengthens restrictions on women and deepens what experts describe as gender apartheid in Afghanistan. The event, titled “UN Report Exposes Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women: The New Divorce Decree and Deepening Gender Apartheid,” brought together Afghan experts,…

UN Report Exposes Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women: The New Divorce Decree and Deepening Gender Apartheid

Introduction 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…

Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development – Strategic Choices in a Volatile Region

An international webinar titled “Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development – Strategic Choices in a Volatile Region” highlighted growing humanitarian and human rights concerns linked to regional conflicts, particularly their impact on Afghanistan. The online event, organized by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) on May 2, 2026, brought together diplomats, analysts, human rights advocates, and members…

آصف درانی: پاکستان به سمت فشار استراتژیک علیه اداره‌ی کابل رفته است

آصف درانی، نماینده پیشین پاکستان در امور افغانستان، از تغییر سیاست پاکستان در قبال افغانستان خبر داد و گفت که وضعیت کنونی می‌تواند پیامدهای مستقیم امنیتی و اقتصادی برای هر دو کشور داشته باشد. درانی، در یک نشست مجازی که از سوی نهاد ابتکار برین برای توسعه، برگزار شده بود، گفت که رویکرد پیشین پاکستان…

Ambassador Ashraf Haidari

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…