Forgotten Dreams
Throughout my schooling, I was interested in cameras and in taking photos. My family could not afford to buy me a camera. Teachers’ day was the only occasion at school when things that fell outside… Forgotten Dreams
Violence at home and outside
Violence is still one of the biggest challenges for Afghan citizens. Unfortunately violence is for many people a reality of life. Many people blame illiteracy, traditional customs and the clash of values (i.e. between… Violence at home and outside
Setting an Example
Amina Rahimi, born in 1992, has embarked on an ambitious mission. She has funded a small food factory for poor women supporting then to earn a living and support their own families. With a bachelor… Setting an Example
Green bulb for business
Najib is around 24 year’s old living in Jalalabad city. He started talking about his time being a refugee in Pakistan. Najib’s family left Afghanistan in 200. Their village was bombarded and they had to… Green bulb for business
From experience to action
Sayed Hossein Mosavi has a shop in Bamyan’s fruit market. Unlike other salespersons selling fruit, he also offers the customers dairy and other animal products. Sayed Hossein says that upon his return home with his… From experience to action
Beating your ego
“My father is having higher education, but I saw him working in repugnant places.” Pari a young married lady returned to Afghanistan after a long time living in Pakistan. Her father was working as an… Beating your ego
The Story of Muska
I was born in a refugee camp for Afghans in Khaybar Pakhtonkhawa in Pakistan. My family and I were the victims of civil war. My father had been a vaccinator in Afghanistan before our emigration.… The Story of Muska
Khal Bano – A pioneer
In the midst of mass unemployment for men in Afghanistan, in a rural part of Jawzjan province, a successful business is initiated. The rest of the country is suffering from rates of unemployment as youths… Khal Bano – A pioneer
Bacha Posh “dressed like a boy”
It is evening, getting dark and the boy is negotiating with a customer about the prices of the things the customer has collected. At first sight, we thought it is a boy with his father,… Bacha Posh “dressed like a boy”