Afghan Youth Panel

02/07/2015

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07/22/2014

How do you see the future of presidential elections?

10/20/2013

How was your Eid?

01/16/2013

http://8am.af/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29458%3A1391-10-27-01-57-16&catid=1%3Atitle&Itemid=553

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05/18/2012

"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X

How relevant is this quote today? Do you agree to it or not; explain your reasoning.

05/18/2012

Sexual exploitation has become a major issue in Afghanistan since the past decade with more children and youth being forced into non consented sexual activities. Evidently, economy plays an important role in such cases. What other reasons might cause this dilemma? And what, if any, solutions do you see to end this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3AvnWDYMpA

Award-winning Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi investigates a sexual exploitation ring. The film exposes the lack of support from those in authority and...

05/18/2012

Interesting images!

http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/world/road-to-rio/satellite-photos-urban-sprawl/index.html?hpt=wo_mid

The past century has been defined by an epic migration of people from rural areas to the city. In 2008, for the first time in history, more of the Earth's population was living in cities than in the countryside. The U.N. now predicts that nearly 70% of the global population will be city dwellers by ...

05/18/2012

Afghanistan to pump oil for first time - Government projects up to 45,000 barrels a day. What are your reactions, thoughts, and ideas on this?

Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Afghanistan+pump+first+time/6634531/story.html

Afghanistan will start pumping oil for the first time within five months, an official said Wednesday, as part of the nation's efforts to tap underground treasures estimated to be worth billions.

05/17/2012

CNN's rankings of world's most dangerous roads.

Where could the # 1 dangerous road be...? Your guess is right! It is in Afghanistan. The road from Jalalabad to Kabul with a death rating of 9.5/10. "Fatal crashes are a daily occurrence".

Check it out here: http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/worlds-deadliest-roads-098394?page=0,1

10 roads that only the suicidal, the insane, or the paid-to-do-this should ever drive down.

05/17/2012

Amid all this chaos and sometimes catastrophic incidents in Afghanistan, even a small news of a good news make Afghans stronger to hope for a better and successful future.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/04/23/some_good_news_from_afghanistan

The past month's negative developments in Afghanistan -- Quran burnings, misconduct by U.S. soldiers, sophisticated insurgent attacks, and stagnant talks with the Taliban - have overshadowed a recent notable positive development in U.S.-Afghan relations: The imminent conclusion of the strategic part...

05/17/2012

Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few.

http://www.ted.com/talks/david_kelley_how_to_build_your_creative_confidence.html

TED Talks Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create... (Fr…

05/12/2012

"The Afghan war is a war of perceptions for the most part. It is a multi-dimensional, complex, and regional conflict that requires a comprehensive, multi-pronged, and long-term commitment. It is of utmost urgency for both the Afghan government and the international community to ensure a successful outcome in Afghanistan, or we will continue to face the threat of terrorism and regional instability with grave consequences for world security and peace."

https://waissi.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/afghanistan-young-leaders-initiative-position-paper-on-nato-summit-in-chicago/

May 1, 2012 Preamble The 25th NATO Summit in Chicago this month is unusual compared to previous summits as it will not reaffirm the allocation of more resources to its mission in Afghanistan, but t...