Through APT’s Mentorship Program, participants learn to look beyond scholarships and consider important factors such as university fit, budget, language, future opportunities, and personal growth. We are proud to support Afghan students in making informed decisions and taking meaningful steps toward their higher education goals.

Following our previous dialogue with Afghan youth, we are organizing another online session to hear more voices from inside Afghanistan and abroad. Join us to share your experiences, ideas, concerns, and hopes for the future of Afghan youth. aptyouth.org/youth-dialogues…

On November 6, APT will host the Final Selection Round of the Afghan Youth Representative to the UN Program 2026–27 in Geneva. Four finalists will share their visions for Afghan youth. 📅 Nov 6 | 2–5 PM (Geneva time) Join us in person or online! 🔗 aptyouth.org/registration-ay…

Applications Open! We are excited to launch a new cycle for Afghan youth in Afghanistan and Canada to develop advocacy and writing skills. Join us to advocate, write, get your ideas published, and make your voice heard across borders! Apply now: aptyouth.org/form-advocacy-w…

Join us for a timely dialogue highlighting Afghan youth voices and perspectives on their future, priorities, and aspirations. The event will provide a space for exchange between young Afghans and the international community. Register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/…

We will be hosting the final selection round of the @AfghanYouthRep to the UN (AYR-UN) Program 2026–2027 on November 6 in Geneva, Switzerland. If you are in Geneva or nearby and would like to join us in person, you can register through the link below. aptyouth.org/registration-ay…

We are excited to share Five Years, Five Voices, Five Futures, highlighting Afghan women’s and girls’ experiences, from closed classrooms to scholarships won, and their determination to rebuild their futures against all odds. Read more: aptyouth.org/five-years-five…

Every girl deserves the freedom to learn, dream, and shape her future. On International Day of the Girl Child, we remember Afghan girls denied education and pushed into labor and difficult circumstances. Despite these challenges, they continue to dream of a better future.

Mental health affects us all. In Afghanistan, years of uncertainty, hardship, and restrictions have taken a toll on people’s well-being, especially women and girls denied education and basic freedoms. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s remember that mental health is a human right.

Today, we honor teachers in Afghanistan and around the world who continue to inspire, guide, and shape the next generation. In Afghanistan, teachers continue to keep the light of knowledge alive and nurture hope for a better future.

Marking the International Day of Non-Violence, this participant’s artwork shows how art can express a vision of peace. Through her painting, she imagines a world where Afghan girls can dream, create, and express themselves freely and without fear.

Art can speak when words are not enough. This painting reflects the pain, strength, and hope of Afghan women while reminding us of the power of peace and non-violence. On the International Day of Non-Violence, we celebrate the hope for a more peaceful future.

What does a world without violence look like to you? 🎨 To mark the International Day of Non-Violence, we invite young artists to share their artwork, illustrations, paintings, or photography reflecting on peace, non-violence, and hope. aptyouth.org/alumni-message-…

“Peace is not a future we wait for; peace is the future that we must build together.” Mahshid Saber, one of the finalists for the 2026–2027 @AfghanYouthRep program, shares her vision of peace.

APT’s 6th edition of the Policy Briefs Pamphlet is now available. It includes six policy briefs written by young Afghan women and men on education, civic restrictions, safe reporting, and scholarship access. Read the full booklet here: aptyouth.org/policy-sixth-ed…

“No country can truly be at peace when girls are denied education, women are pushed out of public life, and civic freedoms are restricted.” Zohra Wandaa, one of the finalists for the @AfghanYouthRep program, shares her vision of peace.

“Afghanistan is our shared home, and our future is our shared responsibility.” Hilal Zakhilwal, one of the finalists for the 2026–2027 Afghan Youth Representative program, shares his message on unity, opportunity, and building a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan.

“Peace for me is freedom.” On #InternationalDayOfPeace, Hosai Ayoubi, one of the finalists for the 2026–2027 @AfghanYouthRep program, shares her message of peace: education for girls, equal rights for women, and meaningful participation of young people.