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The Illusions and Promises of Human Traffickers
Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, long ago decided to go to a European country with the help of human traffickers. Ashraf says: “My family and I are not very literate, and we farm to meet the needs of the family. Our income was bad and my family and I made .. read more
Disability is not inability under the topic of “How to be successful”
Young Leaders of Mazar-e-Sharif Mubarak Shah Majidi and Mustafa Hakimi with close cooperation of three volunteers organized a three-day workshop about Disability is not inability under the topic of “How to be successful” for 32 male and female disabled people for one and half hour each day in the library of Estiqlal High School, .. read more
Action for Change
Mohammad Sharif, 22, is one of ten young leaders from Nangarhar, and who believes that the participation of young people is key to a healthy society. “Young people need to engage in their community and contribute to its wellbeing and prosperity.” In April 2019, the group of young leaders started to encourage people in .. read more
Experience of an Afghan returnee from Germany: Shaheen Duranai
Originally from Balkh province in northern Afghanistan, Shaheen Duranai felt when he’d reached his teens that his future lay in Europe. He explains: “I made up my mind at a time when getting to Europe did not seem very difficult, with many Afghans embarking on the journey and trusting their fate in the hands .. read more
Promoting Literacy Through Dialogue
Afghanistan has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world, currently estimated at about 31% of the adult population (over 15 years of age). Female literacy levels are on average 17%, with high variation, indicating gender divide, according to UNESCO. Siwa, 20, is an active young girl from Laghman province who graduated from .. read more
Young leaders from Jawzjan
Young leaders from Jawzjan A group of young leaders from Jawzjan province is encouraging a process of change that promotes culture. Paiman, one of the group, explains: “Our society has many problems, including underage and forced marriages. We agreed that we needed to raise awareness within the community about the risks and consequences of the .. read more
Blossoming Change
Ghadir Sa’adat, 25, is a Young Leader Program’s alumnus from Bamyan province. After his graduation from the program, he recently founded a cultural association called Shogofayi Taghir—literally meaning Blossoming Change—in Bamyan. Through his association, he facilitates socio-cultural dialogues aiming to promote empathy and mutual understanding in his community. He talks about his experiences and .. read more
Step-up for Solidarity
A prosperous society lies in solidarity and unity, flexibility, and accepting people with the diversity that they have in thoughts, actions, perceptions, and behavior. Balkh Young Leaders, Mubarak Shah Majidi with the close cooperation of Mustafa Hakimi, Ahmad Walid Sharifi and with the involvement of 17 volunteers conducted a one-day project on the theme .. read more
The Children’s Green House: House to House and Door to Door work for Sympathy
Abbas Haidari, a young leader in Kabul province, remembers the multiple financial problems his family faced when he was a child, when he had to work at different times as a guard and making handicrafts. At one point, he went to Turkey to try to find work to support his family, but found life .. read more
Working for positive change in Nangarhar
Young Leaders in Nangarhar have been campaigning to persuade parents to let their children attend school, with a particular focus on daughters. Enayaturrahman, one of the group, says: “As young members of our community, it is our responsibility to bring about positive change and ensure that our sisters have opportunities for education like those .. read more
