“Meaningful social relationships are fundamental to human dignity & well-being.” For #HumanRightsDay Lisa Hattori & Jenn Esala highlight evaluation findings from CVT’s Arman & Raahat projects that demonstrate the importance of community support in healing. www.cvt.org/articles/men...

A brief reflection as my team and I wrap up our work. Providing mental health support, social services, and community programs-always with people at the center-has been life-changing for those we served and for us as a team.

“. . . those acts of violence are exactly the things that we have fled from.” Mahdi Surosh, CVT project manager, condemns recent shooting & comments on impacts on the Afghan community. www.startribune.com/in-social-me...

CVT is proud of the great work of the CVT Raahat team! They held an event with partners to honor its work serving the Afghan community as the project moves to closure Jan. 2026. Although the program is closing, mental health services will continue to be available through other CVT programs.

This is a major step toward justice & accountability in Afghanistan. While an actual arrest may seem unlikely & difficult at this time, the announcement itself speaks volumes & sends a powerful message. A long-overdue move. Still holding on to hope for justice in #Afghanistan.

📢Call for 2025 John F. Richards Fellowship Applications! Apply now to become a JFR fellow with the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies. ⏰Deadline to Apply: March 14, 2025. 👉More: afghan-institute.org/research/ #Afghanistan #Research #Fellowships

In Minneapolis today, a diverse group gathered to protest kidnappings of Afghan women, particularly Hazara girls, by the Taliban. Urgent call for global attention and recognition of Hazara Genocide. Stand united against injustice. #StopHazaraGenocide #StandWithAfghanWomen

What actors and efforts (indigenous and international) could generate a political process in Afghanistan that responds to the immediate as well as long-term dynamics of the conflict? Through a joint initiative, the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies (AIAS),

The challenges to democracy have evolved from 1941 to 2023, but our vision remains constant: a world where all are free. FH’s Matt Hooper summarizes how our team has tirelessly worked toward this vision over the past year. Explore our impact ⬇️ freedomhouse.org/article/free...

Thrilled to share our recently completed research report “ Breaking Barriers: A Comprehensive Exploration of Women’s Access to Healthcare in Afghanistan under Taliban Rule.” You can read more below: prresearch.us/2023/12/22/b... 🌍 #HealthcareForAfghanWomen #ResearchInsights #Afghanistan