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,…
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…
Introduction On Saturday, May 2, 2026, a timely webinar titled “Diplomacy, Geopolitics and Development – Strategic Choices in a Volatile Region” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event tried to decode the role of Pakistan as a mediator in the ongoing US and Israel war on Iran and the impact it…
Introduction On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “From Matilda to Kabul: The Denial of Women – A Current Policy Defying Human Standards.” The event took place against the backdrop of a stark global contradiction in how women’s rights are treated. While many countries celebrate women’s achievements,…
Introduction On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID) hosted a webinar titled “Indoctrination and Erasure: Envisioning Afghanistan’s Trajectory Under Taliban Rule.” The session brought together experts to examine the profound political, security, and social transformations in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. The main focus of the discussion…
Introduction On Saturday, 22 November 2025, A significant webinar titled “The Expanding Shadow: Taliban Ambitions and Regional Instability” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed to examine Afghanistan’s evolving political and security landscape, its regional implications, and the complex pathways forward to stability and engagement. The discussion centered on Afghanistan more than four years after…
Introduction Pakistan’s foreign and security policy toward the Taliban has been one of the most complex and contentious issues in South Asian regional dynamics. Once recognized as a key supporter of the Taliban in past decades, Pakistan has recently shown signs of a significant policy shift, moving toward opposition to the group. This strategic pivot,…
Introduction On Monday, September 15, 2025, a significant webinar titled “India and the Taliban: Navigating regional strategy and human rights obligations” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed at examining India’s cautious yet pragmatic diplomacy towards the Taliban leaders in Afghanistan. The webinar’s four segments looked at New Delhi and…
Introduction On Monday, August 11, 2025, a significant webinar titled “A Future Encircled by Darkness: The Collapse of Afghanistan’s Education System” was hosted by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The event aimed to examine Afghanistan’s situation four years after the Taliban’s return to power. The webinar focused on the education crisis, restrictions on women’s…
Introduction: A Spark of Hope On Saturday, July 12, 2025, a significant event titled “From the Shadow of Taliban Lobbying to the Mosaic of Peace: Reimagining a Post-Taliban Future” was organized by the Bareen Initiative for Development (BID). The gathering brought together diplomats, analysts, civil society activists, women’s rights advocates, and youth to discuss three…
