Alghochak

19/03/2026

15/03/2026

Meeting Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Tracy Kelly.
Artists and special guests who flew over to Belfast for our International Women's Day programme of events and are helping women in Afghanistan.

Fahima Mirzaie
Anna Rüya Ayyildiz
Dr Shakardokht Jafari
Katherine Schofield
Cliff Cooper
Joanne Cassidy
Fatima Sarwari Alghochak
Behnaz & Darren (Beyond Skin)

14/02/2026

We were pleased to meet with staff from the National Lottery Community Fund this week to discuss our plans for our new two-year project.

We are grateful for their continued trust and look forward to delivering strong, transparent, and impactful work for our community.

Thank you for your ongoing encouragement and involvement.

The National Lottery Community Fund

10/12/2025

On International Human Rights Day, we remember that millions of Afghan women are still denied the right to education. Women’s rights are human rights – education is not a privilege, and every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

در روز جهانی حقوق بشر، به یاد داشته باشیم که میلیون‌ها زن افغان هنوز از حق آموزش محروم هستند. حقوق زنان حقوق بشر است – آموزش یک امتیاز نیست و هر دختری سزاوار فرصت یادگیری، رشد و شکوفایی است.

Art .404 (Dreamer)

08/12/2025

Due to a technical sound issue we had to upload again to YouTube songwriting duo Zarifa Asghari (Afghanistan) and Eva Kearney (Ireland) "Faded" performance at our Music and Movement of Displacement and Belonging concert featuring Nolan Donnelly and Darryl (Daz) Forythe.

Under 24 hours over 2,000 views ❤️
Thank you to all who are sharing in solidarity with women and girls in Afghanistan

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Freemuse The Duncairn Belfast International Arts Festival Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Alghochak Afghan Council of Ireland Women for Afghan Women

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

We’re building a stronger, kinder, and more connected Afghan community in Northern Ireland.
Everyone is welcome — be part of the journey. 💚

10/08/2025

Famina .cakeofficial and Sam at Under The Drum Festival.
Artist Alina also at festival making art.

South Asian Heritage Month

20/07/2025

South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-long celebration in the South Asian diaspora to celebrate the heritage of people with roots in the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. It runs from 18 July to 17 August each year.