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Mazar Trust Building Event

Mazar Trust Building Event

On August 12, 2023, YOLAN conducted a Trust Building Event in Mazar-e Sharif. In this program 29 (14 male, 14 female) human rights defenders and activists from various CSOs attended. In this program, our field researchers in Mazar-e Sharif introduced YOLAN to the...

Trust-building Event in Kabul

Trust-building Event in Kabul

On August 10, 2023, YOLAN organized a significant trust-building event at the Kabul Star Hotel in Kabul, bringing together 28 activists (18 male, 10 female) representing various CSOs in Kabul. Since the Taliban's takeover, the operating environment for CSOs has become...

Being Resilient In Difficult Times

Being Resilient In Difficult Times

The YOLAN organized a workshop for teachers and educator in Kabul. In this workshop the participants learnt resiliency skills and how to manage their strong emotion in difficult time, the sessions were interactive and participants were sharing their personal...

Nexus Meeting with Youth

Nexus Meeting with Youth

Following our previous nexus meetings with youth activists, YOLAN held a nexus meeting with youth advocate and activists in Kabul. The youth advocates shared the most recent challenges they face and witness in their communities. They also shared of hopes and their...

Network Meeting with Youth

Network Meeting with Youth

As part of YOLAN' network meeting series, we held a network meeting with our youth network members to discuss the ongoing challenges youth in Afghanistan are facing and the opportunities to overcome these challenges. Overall, the participants shared concerns over...

پرسش از مسئله‌ی تقصیر

پرسش از مسئله‌ی تقصیر

علی فایض، دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد جامعه شناسی پس از جنگ جهانی دوم در محافل فکری آلمان بحث‌های متعددی بر سر مسئله‌ی تقصیر شکل گرفت. پرسش اصلی این بود که چه کسی یا کسانی باعث ویرانی آلمان شدند. کارل یاسپرس (1969-1883) سلسله سخنرانی‌هایی را درباب وضعیت فکری آلمان در ترم...

Localizing SDGs & Empowering Youth in Afghanistan

Localizing SDGs & Empowering Youth in Afghanistan

YOLAN in partnership with Peace First organized a Peace Lab on #SDG16 on January 19, 2021 for Rahila Foundation members to train them goal setting, team building, and leadership. The training will help the participants to apply these skills in their daily life for...

Virtual Safe Spaces – Toolkit

Virtual Safe Spaces – Toolkit

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, YOLAN developed the toolkit “Virtual Safe Spaces” to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on youth, particularly women. In country contexts like Afghanistan, the pandemic and living in social distancing could cause deep...

Youth Play a Crucial Role in Promoting Peace and Security

Youth Play a Crucial Role in Promoting Peace and Security

Ali Fayez is a young peacebuilder from Afghanistan. He is currently serving as Leading Coordinator at Youth Lobby and Advocacy Network (YOLAN). Prior to that he has served as International Steering Group at the UNOY Peacebuilders and worked as Afghanistan Local...