“Do Not Recognize the Taliban”: Afghan Diaspora Across Europe Marks Four Years of Darkness
Four years ago, on 15 August 2021, Kabul fell to the Taliban. For many Afghans, that day marked the beginning of...
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I am Afghan
By Sina Behboodzadeh I was 22 years old when I had to leave Afghanistan for political reasons. Just at the...
Diaspora and more: Civil society engagement of Afghan and Syrian communities in Germany
By Karoline Popp and Dr. Nils Friedrichs 1 Background 1.1 The Afghan and Syrian diaspora in Germany At the end of 2024,...
“We Are Not Hopeless”: Palwasha Kakar’s Rallying Cry for Afghan Women in Exile
ADN In the grand halls of Vienna’s City Hall, far from home, Palwasha Kakar — former Deputy Minister for Women’s...
Voices After Exit: Mohra Barekzai and the Fight for Afghan LGBTQ+ Visibility
ADN When Mohra Barekzai stepped onto the stage at the Afghan Cultural Association (AKIS) conference in Vienna, it marked a...
Promoting Dialogue Between Diaspora Groups and Civil Society Individuals Working for Peace and Reconciliation in Afghanistan
“As women, we bear the brunt of war, and any peace talks, negotiations, or reconciliation processes must prioritize and center...
Reflecting on Two Years of Taliban Rule: Charting a Path Forward for Afghanistan’s Multi-Faceted Challenges
By Ali Ahmad The Danish-Afghan Women and Diaspora Forum (DAKDIF) organized a conference on the 30 July 2023 in Copenhagen,...
