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A Girl With An Unfinished Dream Of University
by Tamana* August 15, 2025 My name is Tamana. I am 23 years old and from Kabul, Afghanistan. I have always had a deep passion ❤️ for...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


روی کاغذ نوشته بود
نوشته خانم شیرزاد* August 15, 2025 روی کاغذ نوشته بود: «به پشت سرت نگاه نکن.» 📝 همزمان صدایی در گوشم زمزمه کرد: «اگر برنگردی، پشیمان...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20252 min read


ضعیف نیستیم، فقط در قفسیم
نوشته مهتاب خاموش* August 15, 2025 من تنها دختری بودم با دلی پُر از ستارهها✨ و رؤیای درمان دیگران💊. اما پس از ۱۵ آگست ۲۰۲۱، آسمان بالای...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20251 min read


Broken Light
by Fahima* August 15, 2025 Have you ever found yourself just one step away from realizing your dreams—only to have everything taken away...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


A Tear That Turned Into a Smile So Hope Won’t Die
by Setara* August 15, 2025 When I heard the news of the provinces of Afghanistan falling one by one to the Taliban, my whole body shook....
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


شب ودانشگاههای خاموش
نوشته شیرزاد* August 15, 2025 شب بود و من روی جای خوابم نشسته بودم؛ بیخیال تمام افکار منفی. 🌙 خواهرم ناگهان گفت:مطهره استوری گذاشته که...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


روزی که آسمان کابل خاموش شد
نوشته روحی* August 15, 2025 روزهای گرم ماه آگُست در سرزمین هند فرا رسیده بود ☀️. همهجا پر از پرچم، آواز و جشن بود 🎉. مردم با لبخندهایی...
ALPA
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Local Voices: What Is Your Message for International Community?
Since the return of the Taliban to power on August 15, 2021, Afghan women and girls have faced unprecedented restrictions, and...
ALPA
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Building Foundations for Research: ALPA’s Second Joint Meeting of Research Committees
July 9, 2025 Last week, the Afghanistan Law and Political Science Association (ALPA) took another significant step toward strengthening...
ALPA
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Capturing Insights and Voices from the 2024 ALPA Annual Conference
This year, the ALPA Communication Division embarked on an important mission: to ensure that the insights, research, and vibrant...
ALPA
Jul 9, 20252 min read


ALPA Academy of Liberal Arts Honors Class of 2025
July 2, 2025 July 1, 2025 marked a significant moment for the ALPA Academy of Liberal Arts , as students, faculty, and guests gathered...
ALPA
Jul 2, 20252 min read


ALPA Launches Several Research Committees to Strengthen Afghanistan Studies
May 30, 2025 The Afghanistan Law and Political Science Association (ALPA) is proud to announce the formation of ten dedicated Research...
ALPA
May 30, 20252 min read


Celebrating Fariwar Abed: A Journey of Excellence
May 29, 2025 We are delighted to congratulate Fariwar Abed on her recent graduation with a Master of Business Administration, a milestone...
ALPA
May 29, 20252 min read


Cheers to Zahra Tawana on Her Graduation and Achievements!
May 29, 2025 This spring, Zahra Tawana graduated with a Master of Public Administration from James Madison University, marking the...
ALPA
May 29, 20252 min read


Film Screening Recap: Rule Breakers—The Story of Afghanistan’s Dream Team
April 28, 2025 On April 18, a hybrid event brought together faculty, and community members of American University and Afghanistan Law and...
ALPA
Apr 29, 20252 min read


Zahra Tawana Amplifies Afghan Women’s Voices at the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference
March 29–31, 2025 | Washington, D.C. We’re thrilled to share that Zahra Tawana, board member of the Afghanistan Law and Political...
ALPA
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Exploring the Taliban’s Vision of Law and Order: A Talk by Dr. Shamshad Pasarlay at Florida State University
On March 20, 2025 , Florida State University hosted a compelling online talk titled “The Constitutional Imagination of the Taliban in...
ALPA
Mar 29, 20251 min read


A Woman Who Kept Hope Alive Amid Challenges
by Anonymous I am a teacher, writer, and social activist dedicated to women’s rights and education in Kabul . It is with great honor...
ALPA
Mar 8, 20252 min read


International Women's Day: An Occassion to Amplify Afghan Women’s Voices to the World
Mar.8, 2025 The Publication Division of the Afghanistan Law and Political Science Association (ALPA) is honored to bring forward the...
ALPA
Mar 8, 20252 min read


گاهی برای بعضی سوآلها پاسخ ندارم. 🤷♀️💭
نوشته صبرینا روزیهای آفتابی و گرم بود و من برای تدریس انگلیسی به یکی از مراکز آموزشی میرفتم، جایی که صدای هیچ دختری شنیده نمیشد. 🚫...
ALPA
Mar 6, 20252 min read
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