Jamshid Begzad is a 20-year-old originally from Badakhshan in north-eastern Afghanistan, who currently lives in western Kabul. This area, known as Darulaman, is a mixed neighbourhood inhabited by a range of ethnic groups. According to…
Zaman Amiri, aged 20, grew up in a traditional rural community in the remote district of Waras in Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan, an area also known as Hazarajat. Until his late teens, he had…
It is difficult to overestimate just how important meals are for Afghans. Many foods and eating habits follow traditional practices, even in large cities where fast-food has become increasingly common, especially for the young. As…
Ipso’s ongoing work takes place in a number of areas of Afghanistan inhabited by members of the Ismaili community, a sect of the Shia faith who live primarily in parts of the central highlands and…
The province of Nangarhar in eastern Afghanistan is home to a diverse range of ethnic groups. The population of the provincial capital of Jalalabad is made up of Pashtun, Tajik, Pashayi, Nuristani communities. The Pashayi,…
In Majboor Abad area of Nangarhar province, laughter fills the air while leaves cast a dappled shade as they shift in the morning breeze, while the birds herald a new day. Under the trees, a…
Like other Afghans, the Kyrgyz community in the country, face a mix of advantages and challenges in their lives. On the positive side, this population of between 1,500 to 2,000 settled pastoralists in the Wakhan…
Although the majority of the population of Kandahar belongs to the Sunni faith and identifies as Pashtun, there is also a significant number of Shia communities, most of whom live in or near the provincial…
Kapisa is a very diverse place, in social terms, but this does not always translate into recognition. While the province is home to Pashtun, Tajik, and Pashaie communities who often live side by side, their…
