Advisory Board Chairman and President, National Democratic Movement (NDM) He is a prominent political leader and civil society activist. He is a graduate of Gomal University. Founder and President of National Democratic Movement (NDM). Ex-Parliament Member and Ex-chairman Foreign Affairs Committee of National Assembly. He has led grassroots campaigns supporting refugees, democratic participation, peace, and…
Advisory Board University Professor, Indiana University He is a distinguished anthropologist specializing in Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. He is Professor Emeritus at Indiana University and the author of influential books including “The Kirghiz and Wakhi of Afghanistan” and “Revolutions and Rebellions in Afghanistan”. He has written more than 40 academic articles and…
Advisory Board Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations in Geneva Dr. Nasir Ahmad Andisha is a senior Afghan diplomat and international relations expert. He holds master’s and doctoral degrees from Texas A&M University and the Australian National University. He served as Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2015 to 2019…
Advisory Board Former Afghanistan Ambassador to Geneva and Minister of Public Health, Afghanistan She is a physician and senior public health expert. She graduated top of her class from Kabul Medical University in 1991 and earned a Master of Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2004–2005. She served as 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…
