Inaugural Amanah Leadership Workshop – Cohort 1
(In Cooperation with George Mason University)
What is Amanah Leadership Week?
The Amanah Leadership Workshop is a new initiative that empowers Afghan youth, especially young women, with leadership skills, mentorship, and opportunities for community engagement.Organized in collaboration with George Mason University’s Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement (CLIE), the program brings together emerging leaders committed to education and social impact.
Cohort 1 at a Glance
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400+ applications from Afghan youth across multiple cities
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50 participants selected for Cohort 1
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70% girls | 30% boys
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March 22 – March 27 program dates
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Leadership workshops, mentorship, and dialogue sessions.
Future Cohorts
Due to strong interest in the program, Amanah Foundation will expand the Leadership Workshop initiative with a second cohort in April, increasing participation to 100 youth and continuing to build a growing network of emerging Afghan leaders.
Our Global Speakers
Bringing together global experts from leading institutions to deliver high-impact leadership education for Afghan youth.
Dr. Lucia Mazzanti
Founder, IoStoria APS
Social Anti–Gender-Based Violence Operator & Activist
Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
Prof. Nandini Deo
Georgetown University in Qatar
Scholar of Women’s Leadership & Political Participation
Dr. Marc Gopin
Director, Center for World Religions, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution
George Mason University (USA)
Christel Gopin
International Practitioner Supporting Women and Girls
Valeria Groppo
Social Policy Specialist
UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti (Italy)
Dr. Joseph S. Kochanek
Human Rights Scholar
George Mason University (USA)
Dr. Rachel Lewis
Interim Director, Women and Gender Studies Program
George Mason University (USA)
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Dr. Nick Lennon
Director, Center for Leadership & Intercultural Engagement
George Mason University (USA)
Dr. Bonnie Stabile
Founder & Director, Gender and Policy (GAP) Center
George Mason University (USA)
Dr. Jennifer N. Victor
Associate Professor of Political Science
George Mason University (USA)
Kristen Wright
Director, Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning
George Mason University (USA)
Meet Our First Cohort
Our participants are from across Afghanistan.
Abdullah Rahmani
Wardak
Azizullah Poya
kabul
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Basira Mujadidi
Badakhshan
Beheshta Bahadur
Parwan
Fatima Rezaei
Herat
Fatima Sakhizada
Samanagan
Asma Timori
Herat
Fatima Mohammadi
Paktia
Farzana Riza Zada
Kabul
Haroon Rahimi
Herat
Freshta Zaher Poor
Kabul
Ghazal Tabesh
Herat
Hasibullah Sarwari
Herat
Hava Asefi
Bamyan
Hosna Popal
Herat
Kawsar Yamin
Badakhshan
Khadija Moaser
Ghazni
Beheshta Bahadur
kabul
Fatima Mohammadi
Kabul
Dinam Ayoubi
Herat
Khairullah Turan
Balkh
Lina Mohammadi
Kabul
Malalay Khusrawy
Badakhshan
Mahshid Ebrahimi
Badakhshan
Maedeh Taheri
Herat
Maryam Farhad
Kabul
Maria Elmi
Herat
Maryam Frotan
Herat
Maryam Mones
Herat
Mohammad Zakir Mushtaq
Mohammad Towhid
Herat
Mastooreh Mohajer
Herat
Murtaza Muslim
Badghis
Najiba Ehsas
Daikundi
Maryam Nazari
Herat
Dr. Massoud Riyaz
Herat
Muzhda Amiri
Panjshir
Shahpoor Motafaker
Herat
Najiba Jawhary
Kabul
Narges Sadat
Herat
Nazhat Hamrah
Kabul
Zuhal Sayedi
Balkh
Nisar Ahmad Karimi
Badakhsha
Safiullah Timory
Herat
Shazia Sherzai
Kabul
Suraya Naqawat
kabul
Somayeh Ghowsi
Herat