Mar 12, 2013
Check out a new film about Afghanistan called “The Eyes of a People.” The Eyes of the People is a 6 minute film by Remy De Vlieger which follows the Mothers for Peace NGO. Mothers for Peace has been working in Afghanistan for more than ten years and the...
Mar 10, 2013
A Conversation with Michael Sheridan of Community Supported Film by Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz of NAMAC There was a buzz at the NAMAC 2012 conference. In the halls, over dinner, hushed voices asked, “Did you see the films from Afghanistan”? A few months later,...
Feb 22, 2013
By Roma Rajpal February 22, 2013 DW While opium trade might be lucrative for some of those involved, many find themselves at the losing end. Daughters of farmers who find themselves desperate and indebted are used as little more than currency. To provide for their...
Feb 11, 2013
By Joris Fioriti February 11, 2013 Jalalabad, Afghanistan AFP They play badminton, kick a ball around and huddle over computer games just like normal children. Except that they are recovering drug addicts aged around three to 12, representing a growing proportion of...
Jan 13, 2013
While Obama announces troop reductions from Afghanistan and opponents in the west call for either a faster withdrawal or for staying the course, most Afghans are divided on the issue but fear the removal of international soldiers and bases. In the house where I stay I...
