Events
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! The second round of the International Women’s Film Festival – Herat has been postponed to spring 2014!
The second round of the International Women’s Film Festival – Herat has been postponed to spring 2014!!! The secretariat of the Women’s Film Festival informs all participants that due to security reasons and the upcoming presidential elections in April 2014, the International Film Festival will be held this spring.
Wednesday 5 March 2014“Unveiling Afghanistan, the Unheard Voices of Progress” Campaign
“Unveiling Afghanistan” is a campaign by Armanshahr & FIDH, in advance of April 2014 elections in Afghanistan. Over 100 days, 100 influential social, political, & cultural actors hope to spark conversation about building a society inclusive of women’s and human rights. Follow the Armanshahr Campaign on this site.
Wednesday 5 February 2014FIDH – Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Joint press release: Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan”
Kabul, Paris, 28 January 2014. FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights – Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA; Joint press release. Launch of the Campaign “Unveiling Afghanistan: The Unheard Voices of Progress”
Wednesday 29 January 2014Herat Women’s Film Fest Seeks to Bring ‘Change’
Afghan Zar Riza By Syed Zafar Mehdi The second edition of Herat International Women’s Film Festival to be held in March 20014 seeks to provide platform to young filmmakers and change societal attitude towards women […]
Saturday 4 January 2014Civil Society urges Afghan government to stop looting of mineral resources
Members of the Natural Resources Monitoring Network urged the Afghan government to take strong measures against individuals and companies involved in illegal mining. Thousands of tons of minerals such as coal, chromite, and a variety […]
Monday 23 December 2013Entries are now being accepted for the 2nd International Women’s Film Festival-Herat
Entries are now being accepted for the 2nd International Women’s Film Festival – Herat. Call on new or established filmmakers from anywhere in the world for a one-week festival held in March 2014 to commemorate International Women’s Day.
Tuesday 17 December 2013131st Goftegu Public Debate: the challenges linked to access to justice for Afghan citizen under the age 18 and classical music performance – Last day of Human Rights week
On December the 11th 2013, the last day of Celebration Week of Human Rights day (7-11 Dec 2013), Armanshahr Foundation and the Institut français d’Afghanistan (IFA) in Kabul jointly held a round table entitled: Challenges linked to access to justice for Afghan citizens under the age of 18.
Friday 13 December 2013130th Goftegu Public Debate: Roundtable discussion on Transitional Justice – 4th day of Human Rights week – Report and Photo Gallery
On December the 10th 2013, fourth day of Celebration Week of Human Rights day (7-11 Dec 2013), Armanshahr Foundation and the Institut français d’Afghanistan (IFA) in Kabul jointly held a round table entitled “Custody policies and the respect for human rights: how to put an end to impunity?
Friday 13 December 2013129th Goftegu Public Debate: The fight against corruption and its impact on respect for Human Rights
On December 9th 2013, the third day of celebration Week for Human Rights Day, Armanshahr Foundation and the Institut français d’Afghanistan (IFA) in Kabul jointly held a round table on ‘the Fight against Corruption and […]
Friday 13 December 2013More than 500 of the world’s most famous writers sign petition calling for end to ‘mass surveillance’ of NSA spying program
Global group of prominent writers have joined forces to speak out about widespread surveillance including NSA scandal, described as an attack on ‘basic pillar of democracy’.
Thursday 12 December 2013
