Onaba Payab

@HereEast | Ex. Director of Advancement & Comms @AUAFghanistan | Fulbright Scholar - MA International Policy & Development @MIIS |Gender Fellow @Asia_Foundation

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

دوست دارم این وطن را
سنګ او را، کوه او را
دوست دارم قلب خودرا، خانه اندوه او را
دوست دارم این وطن را 🇦🇫

[ZAWIA @ZawiaMedia]

I Love this country, a poem by Sulaiman Layeq.

YouTube link: https://t.co/1SGbQM8V44

#Afghanistan #peace #AfghanNationalArmy #hope #security #nature #ZawiaMedia #ZAWIA

[Jan Egeland @NRC_Egeland]

I'm back in Afghanistan where 22 million need humanitarian aid and to where Pakistan has sent back 800.000 and Iran plans to deport 2 million. Here in Herat I met women who had been deported without their husbands back to deep poverty & hopelessness. A crisis ignored by the world

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

Thank you, @wendychambLD, for your steadfast advocacy for Afghan women and for the insightful meeting last week. Your work through the APPG for Afghan Women & Girls to amplify their voices and ensure that experts in this field are involved in shaping policy is truly admirable.

[Wendy Chamberlain @wendychambLD]

Last week, I met with Natalie and Jessica from @TheBushCenter. We discussed an incredible analysis they have co-authored about the Taliban's corruption and kleptocracy. You can read their analysis here: https://t.co/n5arac5VwP

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

Three years ago, Kabul fell to TB. Since then, 80 edicts hv stripped Afghan women & girls of their rights. Its been 1064 days since girls were banned frm secondary school & 604 days since women wre barred frm universities. Their fight for basic rights continues. #GenderApartheid

[ZAWIA NEWS @ZawiaNews]

ګيله من وزير د لوی افغانستان جوړېدو په ارمان ګيله من او ارمانجن له دنيا رخصت شو!
ګيله من درې ورځې وړاندې په اسلام اباد کې د يوه بريد له امله پر سر سخت زخمونه وخوړل چې د درې ورځې کوما وروسته يې نن د اسلام اباد په پيمز روغتون کې ساه ورکړه
انا لله و انا الیه راجعون

[Here East @HereEast]

“Diversifying the UK’s tech sector is more rewarding than just being a tick-box exercise. It's a social imperative that simultaneously fosters innovation & works to bridge our skills gap" our Community & Partnerships Manager @onabapayab in @TheStartupsMag https://t.co/MQMlbnrRn3

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

“Women’s rights in Afghanistan have always been a matter of fierce struggle over regimes and generations, but the oppression that Afghan women and girls are experiencing since August 2021 is unmatched in terms of scale and generational impact.” https://t.co/DqHitpvcDN

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

"A huge focus of ours is to connect businesses and academia with the bright young minds of East London – helping push the needle on positive outcomes for local people and strengthen our bond with the community.”

[Here East @HereEast]

“The breadth of talent on our campus provides a golden opportunity to serve the local community, which has been at the heart of our vision since the very first day our doors opened" - @onabapayab discusses her vision for the future of East London https://t.co/9iPKGMolQt

[Christiane Amanpour @amanpour]

“My soul is gone.”

Almost 14,000 children killed in Gaza since October 7, according to health authorities.

@JDiamond1 reported on the deaths of ten children 2 weeks ago.

They are harrowing images, impossible to forget.

Now, his latest report on that Israeli strike.

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

On this #InternationalWomensDay Day, let us unite to dismantle the barriers that perpetuate gender inequality, & recognize that empowering women benefits societies. Together, we can build a world where every woman has the opportunity to thrive, contribute, & fulfill her potential

[Laura Bush @laurawbush]

Countries and communities thrive when women hold equal and active roles. This #InternationalWomensday2024, we are celebrating the voices of women who are making lasting changes at home and abroad. Read here:
https://t.co/kToUMCFxpj

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

The crisis for women/girls in Afghanistan is deepening in 2 ways. The Taliban issue new abusive policies often. But less visible--& more pernicious--is their steadily intensifying enforcement of existing policies. Life gets harder each day for women/girls. https://t.co/uYpH2ls63V

[Dr. Mads Gilbert @DrMadsGilbert]

My very close friend, brilliant medical student, then colleague, my inspiration - my beloved brother Maysara, killed in cold blood last night with his mother, his father, his two sisters, one with her three children.
Eight humans, guilty of nothing but being warm, caring and resolute Palestinians.
Murdered in cold blood - unarmed, civilians, in their own home while trying to sleep.
Dr. Mads
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[Mujib Mashal @MujMash]

This energy. This man.

RASHID, RASHID!

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

This cruel act by Pakistan not only highlights their inhumane policies but also leaves countless innocent lives in turmoil. The consequences on the lives of these refugees especially for women and children are dire, we must stand for compassion & dignity.

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

Large numbers of Afghans forced to leave Pakistan are facing grave hardship and risks. Afghanistan is in the grip of a humanitarian crisis, compounded by the approaching winter.
I call on Pakistan to continue its long and tradition of providing safety to vulnerable Afghans.

[Jan Egeland @NRC_Egeland]

Thousands of poor & exhausted Afghans are crossing the border each day from Pakistan as deportation deadline looms.

After decades of conflict & an economic crisis, Afghanistan will struggle to absorb returning families.

All returns should be voluntary, safe, and sustainable.

[Afghanistan Cricket Board @ACBofficials]

Naara-e-Takbir! ☝️

#AfghanAtalan | #CWC23 | #AFGvPAK | #WarzaMaidanGata

[Christiane Amanpour @amanpour]

Former UK Prime Minister @GordonBrown says the barbaric treatment of Afghan women and girls under the Taliban’s repressive rule “is the most heinous and vicious crime". The international community needs to “force the hand of the Taliban” to return their rights, he tells me.

[Here East @HereEast]

Today our team is supporting @hackneycouncil Youth Parliament's #PackToSchoolAppeal by packaging school supplies to donate to students from disadvantaged families who start secondary school in Sept🎒

We are delighted to be a part of this project to help local #hackney students✏️

[Onaba Payab @onabapayab]

The UK's Illegal Migration Bill raises serious concerns! we must stand against measures that jeopardize d safety and well-being of vulnerable migrants & asylum seekers. Let's advocate for fair and humane migration policies that respect human rights! #RefugeeRights

[Filippo Grandi @FilippoGrandi]

The new migration bill passed by the UK Parliament violates the country’s international human rights and refugee law obligations.

High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk and I share grave concerns in this respect.

Here is our joint statement👇🏻
https://t.co/ZI8WTgI84Z

[Ziauddin Yousafzai @ZiauddinY]

This is truly shameful. We strongly condemn it. While the world remains silent, the Taliban is moving towards normalizing a system of complete gender apartheid with their inhumane and anti-women policies. They must allow Afghan teachers to teach and Afghan girls to learn. #LetAfghanTeachersTeach #LetAfghanGirlsLearn

[Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan @JapaninAFG]

Embassy of Japan is pleased to announce scholarship (MA & Dr. course) to Afghan students who wish to explore academic opportunity in Japan from 2024.
Embassy will start selection process in cooperation with the Aga Khan Foundation.
Pls see attachment.