We’re excited to host, alongside the South London United Nations Association (SLUNA), our next UK Afghan community event. Event details:Date – Friday 1st December 2023Time – 7:30 PM – 21:15 PMLocation – The Community Church, Werter Road, London, SW15 2LLExpect a mix of Afghan and vegetarian food, engaging conversation, and an update on the current context […]

We are so excited to share that Cue Point (@cuepointldn), Cue Point Kitchen, and the Leko Collective have joined in collaboration with the team at temper Shoreditch (@temperrestaurant) – part of the temper restaurant group – to bring you the most delicious, intimate Afghan supper club you’ll find in London.  As well as a chance to […]

On Monday 27th February 2023, we hosted our AGM and Annual Lecture at the House of Lords. Talks centred around how women can access education and work in Afghanistan today.  The event was chaired by Baroness Fiona Hodgson of Abginer, CBE, and we had four brilliant speakers including:  – Dr. Davood Moradian (Director of Afghan Institute […]

On Sunday 27th November, Zehra Zaidi, Co-founder of Action for Afghanistan organised a rally to call for urgent action against the Taliban’s violations against women’s fundamental rights and freedoms in Afghanistan. Prominent activists including Fawzia Koofi, Shukria Barakzai, Malala Yousafzai,  Atefa Tayeb, Hammasa Kohistani and Sveto Muhammad Ishoq, all demonstrated their support at the event. Many other organisations showed […]

Afghan Diaspora Academic Conference 2022 Following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, Rahela Trust took the decision to postpone the original September conference date. After some had work and reorganisation, Monday 17th October saw us host our first conference since the pandemic. It was a really exciting time, to meet old and new friends, colleagues and supporters, […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fifth Afghan Diaspora Academic Conference 2022 Taking place on Monday 17th October 2022, Rahela Trust and Professors at the University of Cambridge have joined forces to host our second Afghan Diaspora Academic Conference. The conference involves high-level European conversations sponsored by the Refugee Council, with leading academics from across the Afghan diaspora outlining strategies […]

In November 2021, Gender Equality Committee of the Danish Parliament led by MP Samira Nawa, Rahela Sidiqi engaged in a public discussion between Afghan diaspora women and members of the Danish Parliament to address the situation in Afghanistan for Afghan women and girls. The discussion provided space for testimonies from Afghan women on the situation […]

On the 6th July 2021, Rahela Trust held a virtual event exploring Afghan Women’s Concerns and Two Decades of Achievements. Guest speakers included: Baroness Fiona Hodgson of Abinger Rahela Sidiqi Shinkai Karokhail –  Afghan MP & Chair of Parliamentary Women’s Caucus Anarkali Honaryar – Afghan Senator  Lima Anwari – Afghan Youth Activist Mariam Rahmani – […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Trustees and Director of the Rahela Trust hosted their fourth Annual Lecture on Wednesday 27th January 2021 with the title; The Impact of the Peace Talks on Women’s Education. Guest Speakers included: Mrs Fatima Gailani Member of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Peace Negotiation Delegation Professor Dr. Djawed SANGDEL President of SWISS UMEF UNIVERSITY […]

Named at the time, The Farkhunda Trust, the Annual Lecture took place on 10th January 2020 with the theme of music in Afghanistan. The Chair of the lecture Hamid Hakimi welcomed speakers with a range of expertise, from the worlds of ethnomusicology and women’s education. The evening culminated with a performance of traditional Afghani music performed […]

Rahela Trust hosted the first Academic Diaspora Conference in London on Sunday, 1st September 2019. The main focus of the conference was on the Diaspora’s role in Afghanistan’s Social, Economic and Political Developmental Process. It was held in collaboration with Afghan Professional Network, Afghan Voice Radio, iNex Studios, and British Afghan Coordination. Speakers and researchers […]