Introduction: 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.” The event was timed to…
Introduction: Honouring Core Values 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…
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…
