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Young Afghanistan

World Questions focuses on the future of Afghanistan.

Presenter Sana Safi in London brings together a panel of young Afghan academics and campaigners to debate the country’s current crisis – and its future.
The panel answers questions from young Afghans which cover the big issues of the day including how the Taliban will rule, the fate of women and political opponents and the type of international relationships Afghanistan will have with the rest of the world.

The panel includes:
Faiz Zaland: Academic and commentator who lectures in Public Administration and Policy at the University of Kabul
Dr Omar Sadr: Author and academic who lectures in Politics at the American University of Afghanistan
Mariam Wardak: Former security advisor to the Afghan National Security Council and the founder of Her Afghanistan, an organisation which promotes women’s rights in the country
Haroun Rahimi: Assistant Professor of Law at the American University of Afghanistan

Producers: Helen Towner and Steven Williams
Sound Engineers: Rob Symington, Chris Weightman and Duncan Hannant

(Photo: Silhouetted man waving Afghanistan flag on top of the mountain peak, Credit: zefart/Getty Images)

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50 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Sep 2021 23:06GMT

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Sep 2021 17:06GMT
  • Fri 10 Sep 2021 21:06GMT
  • Fri 10 Sep 2021 23:06GMT