DAY 1 - FOUR YEARS SINCE FALL OF KABUL: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITARIANISM

Afghanistan and Central Asian Association

Join us to celebrate Afghan identity, promote intergenerational exchange, and strengthen the cultural fabric of diaspora communities.

Afghanistan & Central Asian Association

This August 2025 marks four years since the tragic fall of Kabul.On behalf of the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), an award-winning Afghan charity established in the UK in 1999, we would like to warmly invite you to our 2-DAY conference &amp; roundtable in Feltham, West London.Each day has its own set of panellists, speakers and entertainment. DAY 1 - FOUR YEARS SINCE FALL OF KABUL: ARTS, CULTURE &amp; HUMANITARIANISM, ROUNDTABLE &amp; CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN, FELTHAM, WEST LONDON📅 DATE: Friday 15 August 2025🕖 TIME: 6pm - 9pm📍LOCATION: Afghanistan and Central Asian Association, Unit 9 Griffin Centre, Staines Road, Feltham, TW14 0HSFor any Queries, please contact Darius Nasimi on Whatsapp on 00447769406432, 00447915651564 Hosted by the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), this event will convene Afghan diaspora voices alongside UK policymakers, civil society leaders, journalists, academics, and international organisations to confront the worsening crisis.Sponsored by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). FREE TRADITIONAL AFGHAN FOOD AND MUSIC IS INCLUDED. MODERATOR:Darius Nasimi, Head of Funding and Partnerships, Afghanistan and Central Asian Association KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:Keith Best, Former Member of Parliament for Anglesey and Chair &amp; Chief Executive of Wyndham Place Charlemagne TrustDr. Nooralhaq Nasimi MBE HonDSS(RHUL), Founder and CEO of Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) SPEAKERS:Professor Anna Gupta, Professor of Social Work at Royal Holloway University of LondonMona Makinejad, Postgraduate Researcher on Afghanistan, University of LeedsLouise Ryan, Senior Professor of Sociology and Director of the Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre, London Metropolitan UniversityShabnam Nasimi, Former Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister for Afghan Resettlement, Victoria Atkins MP, and to the Minister for Refugees, Lord HarringtonPhilip Ruark-Davis, Education and Training Consultant, AfghanistanHamoon Khelghat-Doost, Lecturer in International Relations and Security Studies, Fellow in Security Studies, University of LincolnDr Zuzanna Olszewska, Associate Professor in the Social Anthropology of the Middle East, University of OxfordKameel Ahmady, Independent Researcher &amp; Social Anthropologist EVENT OBJECTIVESTo promote diaspora unity, with a strong emphasis on bridging the gap between newly arrived Afghan diaspora members post-2021 and more established communities across the UK and Europe.To highlight the diaspora’s contributions to Afghanistan’s relief and long-term resilience, by fostering cross-border collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and strategic partnerships that support humanitarian aid, recovery, and sustainable development in Afghanistan.Day One will explore how arts and culture act as a unifying force, bringing diverse voices together through shared heritage, music, poetry, and visual arts. This day will celebrate Afghan identity, promote intergenerational exchange, and strengthen the cultural fabric of diaspora communities.Day Two will centre on humanitarianism and resilience, with in-depth discussions marking four years since the fall of the Afghan government. Panels will address the evolving needs on the ground, highlight diaspora-led humanitarian efforts, and create space for newly arrived diaspora members to share their insights and lived experiences. Together, both days aim to foster lasting connections and collective action among Afghan diaspora groups and international partners.Panel Discussion:<ul><li>‘Arts and Culture as a Bridge to Unity’</li><li>‘Understanding Local Needs: Voices from Afghanistan and the Diaspora’</li><li>‘The Afghan Humanitarian Crisis and Diaspora Engagement’</li></ul>Roundtable discussion:<ul><li>'Collaboration Between Diaspora Organisations and Humanitarian Agencies’</li></ul>The roundtable will feature a moderated panel, open-floor exchange, Q&amp;A session and reflections from Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi MBE HonDSS(RHUL), Founder and CEO of Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), who was honoured by His Majesty King Charles III in 2023 for his lifetime of service to refugees.

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