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Two Years After Afghanistan’s Fall:
What Was Life Like Under The Taliban Rule?​
The Taliban resurgence has had a devastating impact on young women and girls in Afghanistan. The scope and the severity of restrictions are almost unparalleled.
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Leadership Development Program 2023 - Policy Briefs Pamphlet 3rd Ed.
Restrictions on women’s rights to education and employment, along with youth inclusion and severe economic issues, have brought escalating challenges to women and youth in Afghanistan. Following the Taliban takeover..
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Leadership Development Program
APT Leadership Development Program envisions building the leadership capabilities of members of its debate clubs and Afghan university students...
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Mentorship Program
Through our Mentorship, we aim to strengthen the capacity of young women in Afghanistan by enhancing their skills in critical thinking and reflective writing. Our program has two components...
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Debate Program
A debate is a structured argument or a discussion that involves opposing viewpoints. A motion is given for two sides to logically argue for and against it...

Who We Are

Afghans for Progressive Thinking (APT) is a youth-led nonprofit organization in Afghanistan that actively addresses human rights crises, with a specific focus on women’s rights, while simultaneously promoting girls’ access to education through creative and impactful initiatives. Since its inception in 2010, APT activities have impacted and inspired over 60,000 youth and children to build a vision for a just and inclusive society.

Debate

A debate is a structured argument or a discussion that involves opposing viewpoints.
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Leadership

Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual
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Mentorship & Coaching

Coaching is a form of development in which an experienced person, called a coach,
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RECENT NEWS

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On December 16th, we organized an impactful exhibition debate centered around the crucial issue of girls’ education in Afghanistan. The …

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We are thrilled to announce the publication of our Mentorship Program Booklet, third edition. This booklet briefly outlines the topic: …

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Our Creative Writing Program has successfully concluded its four engaging sessions, spanning from November 9th to November 30th, with the …

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On 9th of November, we started our Creative Writing Program with a group of 17 young women across Afghanistan, who …

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We are pleased to announce the publication of our leadership program pamphlet. This pamphlet contains eight policy briefs which is …

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Youth RECENT NEWS

Our Youth Advocacy Workshop commenced on the 13th of October 2023 to unite youth in Afghanistan and Canada to foster …

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Two years on: Messages and stories of young women under the Taliban rule. 2nd Edition

On August 15th, 2023, Afghanistan marked the second anniversary of Taliban rule, which has drastically impacted the lives of Afghan women. They face severe restrictions on work, education, freedom of movement, and societal participation, including bans on NGO employment, park and gym visits, and strict dress codes when leaving their homes...

10 Years Of APT'S Journey

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PAST 10 YEAR

Advocacy for youth, peace and security

Advocacy for Resolution 2250 on youth, peace and security, which was adopted by the Security Council in 2015

Debate critical thinking training

Train over 50,000 youth in debate and critical thinking; Organized over 100 provincial debate tournaments in Kabul and abroad.

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Initiation of the annual Afghan youth representative, sending one/two Afghan youth representatives to the UN, who had the opportunity to speak in front of the Security Council.

charity Elementary School

Establishment of an elementary school for 100 kids (50 females, 50 males); this number is expected to increase in the following years.

Expansion

Expansion of APT’s work to 7 provinces of Afghanistan in the past 10 years.

Afghan youth Intercontinental representative

Sending youth representatives as “ambassadors” to programs in the continents of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the United States on behalf of the Afghan youth.​

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