AF-Bridge

Fostering a community of thinkers, scholars & researchers dedicated to exploring complex issues through intellectual work. Join our quest for knowledge.

[Gharanai Khwakhuzhi 🇦🇫 @KGharanai]

Represented @AfgBridge at a 2-day workshop arranged by @AfgCDFN.@Cdp_Geneva & @AfghanistanInCH. While commending the organizers, I strongly believe that such vital dialogues on accountability can pave the way for a sovereign, democratic, inclusive, & rules-based #Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"My work has always focused on protecting women and children's rights; something I would have continued in Afghanistan had I not been forced to leave." - Maryam Safi

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"I was forced to leave Afghanistan, but I continue my work supporting communities and advocating for development and peace from abroad." - Hanif Qazikhani

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign
"If I had remained in Afghanistan, I would not have been able to continue my education or support other Afghan girls. Leaving allowed me to pursue my ambitions & help others from a place of safety & possibility." - Fereshta Bakhtary
#LostTalents

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"If I had not left Afghanistan, I would have worked to make education accessible to all children, including those with disabilities, by connecting schools, communities, and policy." - Afsana Hamidy

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"If I hadn't been forced to leave Afghanistan, I would've continued my mission to reform education & empower girls through learning & emotional wellbeing." - Mehdia Rasuly

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"Had I I remained in Afghanistan, I would have continued serving communities through public service and development programs. Though displaced, I remain committed to making a difference from afar." - @safiarafat

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"Had I stayed, I would have continued working for an Afghanistan where women learn freely, people live with dignity, and the country's future reflects the aspirations of its citizens." - @SadiqAminiAFG

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"I was forced to leave Afghanistan, but I continue to build my career and support communities from abroad." - Najeeb Fahimi

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrainCampaign

"If I hadn't been forced to leave Afghanistan, I would still be supporting women & children through protection centres & education programs. Leaving was heartbreaking, but I continue my mission from afar."-@MitraTanomand

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrain Campaign

"If I had not been forced to leave Afghanistan, I would have continued my work as a journalist and built my career at home. Displacement changed that path, but I continue my mission from abroad." - Masoumullah Shahir

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrain Campaign

"I was forced to leave Afghanistan, but I continue to contribute to education, research, and public service from abroad." - @aliyeyilmaz7

#LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrain Campaign

"If I had stayed in Afghanistan, I would have continued strengthening justice institutions, local governance, and human rights protections; work I remain committed to, even from exile." - Rohullah Esmati #LostTalents #AfBridge

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#Afghanistan #BrainDrain Campaign

"If Afghanistan had not collapsed in August 2021, I would have returned home to work for Afghan women and girls. Displacement changed my path, but I continue this mission from abroad." - Aliyah Azizi #LostTalents #AfBridge

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, carries a painful meaning for 🇦🇫 women. Under the Taliban, millions face bans on education, work, movement, and basic rights. We stand with them, honoring their courage & insisting their struggle is not forgotten.

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🚨 Call for Submissions 🚨
Educators & Advocates in Exile

We’re spotlighting 30 Afghan scholars (Fulbright, DAAD, Chevening etc.) whose lives were uprooted after 2021. Share your story to raise awareness on lost 🇦🇫 educators, minds & talents.

Your Story? https://t.co/lQVK1jAPt8

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31 October, 25 years since #UNSCR1325 — yet Afghan women are still silenced, erased, and denied their most basic rights.
Peace without women is not peace.
The world cannot celebrate #WPS25 while Afghan women remain imprisoned in their own country.
#AfghanWomen #HumanRights #1325

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Farima Nawabi, Executive Director of AF-Bridge, joined the OSCE event in Vienna marking 25 years of UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace & Security.

Grateful to Dr. Lara Scarpitta & OSCE for including her in the WP L Programme.

#AFBridge #WPS #UN1325 #OSCE #Afghanistan #WomenLeadership

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4 years on, Afghan girls are still banned from school.
HRW’s Macarena Sáez: denying education to half the population is “not a tragedy, but a crime.” Education is a right—restore it now. #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #Afghanistan #GirlsEducation #HumanRights #WomensRights #Solidarity

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4 year on, Afghan girls remain banned from education. @eu_eeas's @PAMPALONIPAOLA calls this a grave injustice robbing Afghanistan’s future. The EU stands with Afghan girls & women—voices must be heard, rights restored. #Afghanistan #EU #Solidarity
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn