Category Archives: Afghanistan

Article by Dominique Bénard: Psychologist, vocational guidance adviser and trusted Consultant for RET International. In February 2013, for the first time, I flew over the mountains of the Hindu Kush in a small Cessna. This was the only way to reach Fayzabad, at the northeastern tip of Afghanistan. The landscapes under the wings of theContinue reading “A Beautiful Land of High Mountains, Deep History and Contemporary Lessons for Humanitarians”

In 2007, many Afghan refugees who had fled to Pakistan, the majority since 2001, and some from prior waves of migration related to the Taliban rule, and earlier, the Soviet invasion, began to return as a consequence of repatriation programmes. However, once back in Afghanistan, many young returnees found themselves excluded from the educational systemContinue reading “Our Thoughts on Protecting Young Afghan Women”

  Malalai is a 24 year old Afghan woman who enthusiastically takes part in the activities of the RET Women’s Learning Centre in Kapisa, Afghanistan. Her story reflects those of so many young Afghan women who are highly vulnerable because of their lack of educational opportunities. We tried as best we could to preserve herContinue reading “Malalai’s New Life”

  RET’s concern for the plight of Afghan refugees dates back to our inception. For over a decade RET has accompanied Afghan communities when they fled to Pakistan and upon their return in Afghanistan. As 2013 came to an end, RET’s commitment was granted both the Award from the Upper House of the National AssemblyContinue reading “Two Afghan Awards for Over a Decade of Commitment”

  RET’s concern for the plight of Afghan refugees dates back to our inception. For over a decade RET has accompanied Afghan communities, when they fled to Pakistan and upon their return in Afghanistan. This November RET’s commitment was granted both the Award from the Upper House of the National Assembly of Afghanistan and theContinue reading “RET’s Long-standing Commitment Recognised in Afghanistan”

  On a cold winter morning, when all else is calm, a burst of activity rises from RET’s Community Learning Centre in Fayzabad. Twenty-two young business owners from different trades – shopkeepers, carpenters, blacksmiths, farmers – have gathered in the training room. The atmosphere is friendly, but focused. Some are engaged in discussions with RET’sContinue reading “Improving Business Skills – Creating Sustainable Livelihoods”

  Building on the solid experiences gained from its Women’s Learning Centre in Parwan province, the RET recently opened a similar but even bigger centre in Fayzabad, the provincial capital of Badakhshan in northern Afghanistan. In Parwan more than 240 women over the last three years received remedial classes to obtain the 6th grade certificate.Continue reading “The RET opens a new Women’s Learning Centre in Fayzabad, Afghanistan”

Parwan (Afghanistan) – May 1st, 2012 – On the first of May, the Women’s Community Learning Centre in Charikar (Parwan Province – Afghanistan) celebrated its annual Graduation Ceremony. During the event, 75 students who successfully finished the programme were awarded with officially accredited certificates. The Centre in Charikar allows out-of-normal-school-age women to finish primary schoolContinue reading “75 students Successfully Finish the School Year (Afghanistan)”

  Parwan (Afghanistan) – 8 March 2012 – For the first time since the inauguration of the Women’s Community Learning Centre in Charikar (Parwan Province – Afghanistan) three years ago, the Centre celebrated the International Women’s Day. The celebration was an occasion to highlight the achievements of three years of intensive work in the CentreContinue reading “Women’s Community Learning Centre in Parwan Celebrates International Women’s Day”

Global Newsletter – January 2012 (Afghanistan) Jamila, can you tell us something about how the Community Learning Centre is contributing to peace in Afghanistan?   In my point of view, the fact that it has been three years now that we have been educating more than hundred women in the center is already a hugeContinue reading “Interview with Jamila Nawazi, Teacher Administrator’s Assistant, Community Learning Centre Parwan, Afghanistan”