Introduction: Valuing Spirituality On May 16, 2025, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted the second series of the Bareen Democracy Forum titled “Hope in Spiritual Hunger: A Critique of the Taliban’s Approach and the Centrality of Metaphysical Needs in Afghanistan.” The most pressing issue in Afghanistan today remains the critique of the Taliban’s policies…
Introduction: A Spark of Light Amid Darkness On March 27 and 28, 2025, Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted an event that shone like a beacon through the darkness of Taliban rule over Afghanistan. The “Bareen Democracy Forum,” organized by the “Bareen Initiative for Development (BID),” convened under the banner ” Reviving Democratic Aspirations: Afghanistan’s…
Reviving Democratic Aspirations: Afghanistan’s Path Forward Concept Note Background: 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…
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 The speaker of…
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.…
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…
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. During the event, two representatives from BID engaged with the parents, offering valuable insights and advice on children’s…
This Forum aims to improve our understanding of the current education landscape and challenges in Afghanistan, specifically addressing the shortcomings of the existing system and drawing valuable lessons from the current situation.The overarching objective of this program is to promote awareness, enlightenment, and the dissemination of impactful knowledge pertaining to education within Afghan society. This…
