Our team
The women and men behind the dialogue
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Afghan Peace Dialogue is led by Afghans from every community, in Paris and across Europe, committed to an Afghan-led peace.
Leadership
Our President
Reza Jafari
Founder and President
Laureate of the Stockholm World Peace Awards 2024. President of Afghan Peace Dialogue and of the association Enfants d’Afghanistan et d’Ailleurs, Director of the Franco-Afghan Cultural Center. Based in Paris since 2009, he works with French and European institutions for peace, human rights and the rights of Afghan women.
“Peace must be Afghan-led, never imposed from outside, and must involve the youth, women, ethnic groups and minorities who shape the nation’s future.”
Reza Jafari
Members and representatives
Our team in Europe
Parwana Ibrahimkhail Nejrabi
Member
Founder of the Women’s Movement for Peace and Freedom and advocate for women’s rights.
Farukh Leqa Unchizadah
Member
President of the Women’s Rights Organization and recognised human rights activist in Afghanistan.
Farzana Elham Kochai
Member
Former member of the Afghan Parliament, activist for the rights of women and minorities.
Dr. Ali Baqeri
Representative in Austria
PhD in International Management, representative of Afghan Peace Dialogue in Austria.
Mohammad Zia Mohammadi
Head of the Swedish mission
President of Afghan Peace Dialogue – Sweden (APDS) and of Sveriges Ensamkommandes Förening (SEF).
Join our team
Volunteers, experts and members are welcome to contribute to the movement.