Development

Street scene from Kabul with three young men talking to each other at a simple street cafe.

New programme strengthens young people’s future opportunities

Development A new programme will give young Afghans better opportunities to earn a living and shape their future, for example through vocational training and entrepreneurship.

Schoolboys on a road in the Afghan countryside, with buildings close and mountains in the background.

Principled pragmatism is required –for the sake of the Afghan people

Analysis The international community needs to distinguish between different ways of engaging with Afghanistan. Failing to engage has disproportionately severe consequences for the population, writes Mark Bowden.

A view of Kabul.

Event: The future of international engagement in fragile contexts

Development The Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan invites you to a conversation about the future of international engagement, development cooperation and humanitarian aid and its possibilities to contribute to long-term sustainable change in fragile and estranged contexts. The conversation will revolve around Afghanistan, while also highlighting other countries and contexts. We are happy to have Mark Bowden, […]

A man on a motorbike with three girls as passengers, in a dry Afghan landscape.

One Engaged Father, And a Reminder of How Change is Created

Development The story of Mia Khan is about an engaged father, but also about how sustainable development is created, writes Khalid Fahim, Head of Partnerships.

Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point