Why We Must Not Give Up on Girls’ Education in Afghanistan Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan’s education system has been falling apart. More than 3.7 million children are out of school—and 60% of them are girls. Girls are banned from secondary school, women are blocked from universities, and they are no […]
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Ajmal Ramyar Represents Afghan Youth at UN’s Fourth Conference on Financing for Development Ajmal Ramyar, Head Executive of Afghans for Progressive Thinking (APT), participated in the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in Seville, Spain, as a sponsored delegate from the UN Youth Office. During the summit, Mr. Ramyar engaged with global policymakers,
In December 2024, Afghans for Progressive Thinking (APT) launched the Mentorship for Higher Education program to support young Afghan women whose education had been disrupted by ongoing restrictions. Over several months, the program guided 23 students through applying to universities abroad, with the dedicated support of international mentors. From crafting compelling personal statements and preparing
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During the start of the year 2025, we organized three debate trainings and four exhibition debates for 33 young participants to build their critical thinking and provide them with a platform for discussions on topics such as girls education, women’s right, immigration, and more.The series of debates and training helped participants improve their public speaking
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