News
Five years on: Sustaining international engagement with Afghanistan
News Ahead of the five year anniversary of the Taliban takeover, the European Network of NGOs in Afghanistan (ENNA), which Solidarity Committee is part of, published a statement directed towards the EU and its member states.
The double standard on dialogue with the Taliban is a betrayal
News It is striking that Sweden is now championing dialogue with the very same Taliban it has long claimed it could not engage with over the plight of Afghan women, writes Kajsa Johansson in Global Bar.
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.
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.
Several truths can be accurate at the same time
News Afghanistan is a challenging puzzle to put together – but in order to contribute to change, we need to try to understand the country's logic, writes Kajsa Johansson.
Refugee children gain access to education through new project
News Thanks to support from “Musikhjälpen”, (Music Aid) SC can launch a project that provides education to crisis-affected children in partnership with the Afghan organization COAR.
Isolation does not lead to progress
News In a statement from the annual meeting in May, Solidarity Committee urges the Swedish government to prioritise the needs of the Afghan people in foreign and development policy.
Torbjörn Pettersson elected new Chair of Solidarity Committee
News Torbjörn Pettersson was elected as the new chairperson of the Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan at the annual meeting held in Stockholm during the last weekend of May.
Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point
News After years of progress, maternal mortality in Afghanistan is now increasing, despite many deaths being preventable. On the International Day of the Midwife, the Solidarity Committee launches a policy brief on the critical state of Afghanistan's maternal healthcare and the crucial role of midwives.