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100th and 101st Goftegu Public Debates: 15 years Armanshahr, celebrated with Simorgh peace prize awards

The 15th anniversary of the establishment of Armanshahr Foundation/Open Asia was celebrated in its 100th Goftegu meeting during which the winners of the first and second Simorgh peace prize were announced. Furthermore, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan and the National Library of Tajikistan were praised for two decades of publishing services and cultural achievements, respectively. Two thousand books were donated to the National Library.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

99th Goftegu Public Debate: Access to justice and challenges to it

In celebration of the International Human Rights Day and the Victims Week, Armanshahr’s 99th Goftegu public debate, a bridge between the elite and the citizens, was held in the hall of the French Institute in Afghanistan in cooperation with the Institute and the Open Society Afghanistan on 9 December 2012.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

98th Goftegu Public Debate: Political Violence against Women in War and Peace

The 98th Goftegu public debate (7th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation, entitled “Political Violence against Women in War and Peace” was organised in Kabul, on 15 November 2012. The speakers were: Ms. Masouda Karokhi (Parliamentarian), Professor Reza Hosseini (Specialised in women’s affairs). Moderator of the meeting was Jawad Darwaziyan. The speakers discussed such issues as violence against women, the Constitution, Peace Council and women’s participation. The Armanshahr title “Justice for women, in war and peace” was also distributed.

Monday 12 August 2013

95th Goftegu Public Debate: In the context of footnote

“In the context of footnote”, introduction, critique and reading of the first poetry anthology of Ramin Arabnejad, Panevis – footnote – was the topic of the 95th Goftegu debate (7th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation. It was held in the Herat office of Armanshahr Foundation on 5 November 2012, which more than 40 young poets and cultural activists attended.

Monday 12 August 2013

92th Goftegu Public Debate : Justice and Rights: Ten Years experience and the roadmap – Balkh

The 92nd Goftegu public debate (6th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation, entitled “Justice & rights in Balkh” was organised in Mazar-i-Sharif, on 6 September 2012. The discussions centred on the performance of human rights activists in the past 10 years to achieve justice in the country and ‘what should be done’ in the future. Human rights and civil society activists, women’s rights activists, journalists, and university professors attended the meeting.

Monday 12 August 2013

91st Goftegu Public Debate: Books & Freedom of Expression in Balkh

To mark the arrival of Caravan of 3,000 Armanshahr books in Mazar-i-Sharif, the 91st Goftegu debate (6th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation, entitled “From Book to Freedom of Expression” was organised in Ibn-e Sina University of the city on 5 September 2012. More than 250 men and women, including university professors and students, attended.

Monday 12 August 2013

90th Goftegu Public Debate: Justice and Rights; Ten Years experience and the roadmap

The 90th Goftegu public debate (6th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation, entitled “Justice & rights: 10-year experience; a way for the future” was organised in Fayzabad, provincial capital of Badakhshan, at the hall of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission on 29 August 2012. Human rights and civil society activists, women’s rights activists and many young people attended the meeting to hear discussions based on human rights, victims and justice.

Monday 12 August 2013

89th Goftegu Public Debate: Caravan of 5,000 Armanshahr books in Badakhshan

Two women, two poetesses: Makhfi Badakhshi & Mahjouba Herawi

Monday 12 August 2013

88th Goftegu Public Debate: Justice and Rights: One decade of experience and planning for the future

Invitation to 88th Goftegu Public Debate: Justice and Rights: One decade of experience and planning for the future

Monday 12 August 2013

87th Goftegu Public Debate: From the Fairy of Arts to the Monster of War

“From the fairy of arts to the monster of war” was the title of the 87th Goftegu(6th year), a bridge between the elite and the citizens, of Armanshahr Foundation,which was held in cooperation with the French Cultural Institute of Kabul in the Institute on 25 April 2012.

Sunday 11 August 2013