Amanah Leadership Workshop – Cohort 3
In cooperation with George Mason University
The Amanah Leadership Workshop - Cohort 3
Continues to advance the Amanah Foundation's commitment to empowering Afghan youth, with a special focus on young women. Partnering with George Mason University’s Center for Leadership & Intercultural Engagement (CLIE), this program broadens its influence and impact by nurturing a new wave of leaders who are passionate about education, resilience, and social change. Together, we are fostering a community of change-makers ready to make a difference.
Cohort 3 at a Glance
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550+ applications from Afghan youth across multiple cities
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150 participants selected for Cohort 3
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Highly competitive selection process reflecting strong demand
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Expanded cohort size to increase access and impact
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Leadership workshops, mentorship, and interactive sessions.
Building on Momentum
The second cohort marks a pivotal advancement in our mission, building on the success of Cohort 3. With heightened participation and ongoing collaboration with educators and practitioners worldwide, this program enhances its impact in nurturing confident, skilled, and socially engaged young leaders. The growth we see in Cohort 3 underscores our dedication to providing meaningful opportunities for Afghan youth to connect, learn, and lead. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for the next generation.
Our Global Speakers
Bringing together global experts from leading institutions to deliver high-impact leadership education for Afghan youth.
Professor Jeremy D.Mayer
Professor and Director of the Master's Program in political Science, Schar School of policy and Government , George Mason University.
Vanessa Mattar
Deputy Representative, UNHCR Afghanistan
Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah
United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative in Afghanistan
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam
U.S Representative for Virginia's 10th Congressional District
Melissa Fleming
Under -Secretary-General For Global Communication, United Nations
Anisha Chaudhuri
Partnership Manager, Malala Fund
Meet Our Third Cohort
Participants
Our participants are from across Afghanistan.
Razia Hussaini
Herat
Shafiullah
Herat
Setara Ahmadi
Herat
Sama Sangeen
Afghanistan
Shir Ahmad Danesh
Afghanistan
Sima Gul Bahar
Afghanistan
Sima Sanjari
Afghanistan
Somaya Shirzada
Afghanistan
Sonita Samadi
Afghanistan
Sumera Shakib
Afghanistan
Tamanna Sakhizada
Afghanistan
Yalda Hozhair Aminy
Afghanistan
Yasin Noori
Afghanistan
Zahra Alizada
Afghanistan
Zahra Mohammadi
Afghanistan
Zakeya Lali
Afghanistan
Zamzama Nazari
Afghanistan
Farid Faqdani
Herat
Zohal Farahi
Afghanistan
Sadaf Danish
Afghanistan
Abdul Hamid Mubarez
Afghanistan
Abdul Khaliq Khaliqyar
Afghanistan
Fatima Haidari
Afghanistan
Frozan Habibi
Afghanistan
Fahim Rahmanyar
Afghanistan
Mohammad Reza Ahmadi
Afghanistan
Minaa Rasoli
Afghanistan
Nadia Ahmadi
Afghanistan
Meher Mehernazz Hissaine
Afghanistan
Atiya Khairzad
Afghanistan
Sayed Mukhtar Faqiri
Afghanistan
Shoaib Shahab
Afghanistan
​Javid Ali
Afghanistan
Sayed Mohammad Omarkhil
Afghanistan
Morsal Mohibi
Afghanistan
Zainab Akbary
Afghanistan
Hafiza Haidari
Afghanistan
Maryam Sulaiman
Afghanistan
Husna Jalal
Afghanistan
Zahra Noori
Afghanistan
Hamed Fazeli
Afghanistan
Mohammad Reza Haidari
Afghanistan
Muhibullah Abid
Afghanistan
Shir Ahmad Danish
Herat
Zikrya Ahmad
Herat
Safiullah Timory
Herat
Tanzila Stanikzai
Afghanistan
Khalil Rahman Rahmani
Afghanistan