Dialogue Hub

07/09/2026

نهادهای جامعه مدنی افغانستان روز یکشنبه، ۶ سپتامبر، در ژنو درباره اولویت‌ها و نحوه فعالیت «مکانیسم مستقل تحقیقاتی افغانستان» سازمان ملل گفت‌وگو کردند. این نشست بر چگونگی آغاز کار این مکانیسم و ایجاد همکاری معنادار و دوسویه آن با جامعه مدنی، قربانیان و بازماندگان تمرکز داشت.
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07/09/2026

27/08/2026

Blooming Afghanistan

🎨 Art Resists. Hope Blooms.

We are proud to be a partner of Blooming Afghanistan, a powerful exhibition bringing Afghan art, voices, resilience, and hope to Geneva.

Through art, Afghan stories continue to be told. Through creativity, resistance continues. And through hope, we continue to imagine a free, inclusive, and peaceful Afghanistan. 🇦🇫🌱

📍 Palais des Nations, Geneva
📅 7–9 September 2026
🎨 Launch Event: 7 September at 13:00
🖌️ Daily Interactive Painting Sessions: 13:00–15:00

Dialogue Hub for Common Ground invites friends, human rights defenders, artists, advocates, and all those who stand with Afghanistan to join us and experience this meaningful celebration of art and resilience.

Art Resists. Hope Blooms. Afghanistan Lives.

15/08/2026

15 August: Five Years of Systematic Rights Violations and the Need for Accountability

Five years have passed since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on 15 August 2021. During this period, the systematic erosion of fundamental rights and freedoms has profoundly affected women, girls, human rights defenders, journalists, ethnic and religious minorities, and other vulnerable groups across the country.

On this day, members of Dialogue Hub for Common Ground share their messages reflecting on the situation in Afghanistan and the continued need for human rights protection, justice, and accountability.

As a human rights organization, we reaffirm our commitment to documenting violations, amplifying the voices of affected communities, and advocating for mechanisms that can ensure meaningful accountability for serious human rights violations.

Five years on, the demand for rights, justice, and accountability remains.

14/08/2026

Five Years of Silence Must Not Become Normal

Five years after the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan remains one of the starkest examples of how systematic discrimination can become institutionalized when the world looks away.

Since August 2021, women and girls have been pushed out of schools, universities, workplaces, public spaces, and decision-making. Their exclusion is not a series of isolated restrictions. It is a deliberate system of discrimination that continues to reshape Afghan society.

At Dialogue Hub for Common Ground, we believe that documenting these violations, amplifying the voices of those affected, and demanding accountability are essential steps toward justice.

Five years is too long for injustice to become routine.
Five years is too long for silence to become acceptance.

Afghanistan’s women and girls must not be forgotten, and the systematic denial of their rights must not be normalized.

There can be no lasting peace without equality, justice, and accountability.

01/08/2026

Dialogue 2: From Advocacy to Accountability

Join us for a dialogue on the next steps for advocacy, justice, and accountability for Afghanistan.

An opportunity to bring together human rights defenders, civil society actors, and advocates to discuss challenges, share perspectives, and explore pathways toward justice and stronger cooperation.

📅 15 August 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Bjørvika, 4th Floor, Oslo, Norway

Organized by:
Dialogue Hub for Common Ground
Women Justice Movement

22/07/2026

🎉 You’re Invited to Visit the Afghanistan Booth at Olav Fest 2026! 🇦🇫

Dialogue Hub for Common Ground warmly invites the residents of Trondheim and all visitors coming to the city for Olav Fest 2026 to visit the Afghanistan Booth.

📅 Date: 28 July - 3 August 2026

Come and experience the rich culture and heritage of Afghanistan through:

✨ Traditional arts and handicrafts
🎭 Cultural displays and exhibitions
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities for children and adults
🤝 Opportunities to meet our team and learn about Dialogue Hub for Common Ground and our community initiatives

Whether you live in Trondheim or are visiting during the festival, we would be delighted to welcome you. Join us in celebrating cultural diversity, dialogue, and friendship.

📍 We look forward to meeting you at the Afghanistan Booth!

09/07/2026

Unbroken Voices: Building Solidarity, Trust, and Collective Action for Afghan Women!

On 12 June 2026, Dialogue Hub for Common Ground was honored to partner with the Afghan Women Coordination Umbrella (AWCU), WILPF Geneva, and PEN Norway in convening the “Unbroken Voices: Solidarity, Trust-Building Strategy and the Path Forward” conference in Oslo, Norway.

The gathering brought together Afghan women activists, civil society representatives, and members of the Afghan diaspora for meaningful dialogue on strengthening solidarity, rebuilding trust, and advancing collective efforts for the rights and dignity of Afghan women and girls.

Through facilitated discussions and collaborative sessions, participants reflected on the challenges facing Afghan women and civil society, explored pathways for stronger cooperation, and identified practical steps toward a more connected and resilient movement.

Dialogue Hub for Common Ground is proud to support spaces that foster dialogue, bridge differences, strengthen partnerships, and create opportunities for collective action.

24/06/2026

At the in , HAMRAH Network convened a timely side event, Education Under Taliban Rule: Systematic Violations of the Right to Education and Accountability in Afghanistan, alongside the presentation of the Special Rapporteur on the report.

The message from speakers was clear: the situation is unprecedented and unacceptable, and the international community must do more.

Farida Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on the , warned that without urgent international action, the situation for and women will worsen, with consequences for generations. She also reminded Afghanistan’s neighbours of their obligation to protect and uphold their right to education.

Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of in , described conditions on the ground as grave and urged Member States to prioritise evidence-building. Citing HAMRAH Network report, he stressed that education is essential to the realisation of other rights and warned that the international community must confront not only the bans, but also the ’s dismantling of modern education and its replacement with a parallel religious infrastructure.

Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan Researcher at Human Rights Watch, outlined the Taliban’s latest restrictions and their devastating impact on and girls. She urged Member States, particularly the European Council on Foreign Relations, not to meet with representatives and not to normalise engagement without enforceable human rights conditions.

Dr Suraya Dalil, former Afghan Ambassador to the UN in Geneva and HAMRAH Network Advisory Board Member, highlighted the long-term consequences for Afghanistan’s economy, society and health sector as the loss of an educated female workforce deepens.

HAMRAH Network also launched its new report, : Ideological Consolidation, and Afghanistan’s Future Stability. Presenting the findings, Dr Timor Sharan noted that religious madrasas, including Darul Ulooms and Jihadi Madrasas, now outnumber modern public schools across Afghanistan. This parallel system is helping institutionalise , and reinforce further exclusion for girls.

The event was co-sponsored by Human Rights Watch, ADDO, Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organization (ALO), Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Accountability Working Group (GPWG), MADRE and Hub for Common Ground, and moderated by Nazifa Jalali, Founder of Dialogue Hub.

Read the report and help keep Afghan girls’ right to education at the centre of international accountability efforts.

🔗 Download the report:
https://lnkd.in/eXx6-FFm