They would beat and torture prisoners every night
It was August 2022. Taliban dragged me out of my car in Sarband area, they brought me to a checkpoint, then blindfolded me, picked…
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Heritage for Peace and Sustainability Foundation
About the Foundation
The Heritage for Peace and Sustainability Foundation was founded on a simple conviction: that the places, objects, and traditions a community inherits are not relics — they are resources for reconciliation and resilience.
Since 2024 we have worked in 32 communities across three continents, pairing world-class conservation with grassroots peacebuilding and ecological restoration. Every project is co-designed with local custodians, funded transparently, and built to outlast us.
Latest Programs
We are powerless. The justice is in the hands of few people
My daughter was a school student and even after the order of the Taliban Emir, she was studying in a secret school. One day…
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Joint Statement – Call for an Immediate Halt to the Mass Deportation of Afghans in Violation of International Law
In recent weeks there has been an alarming increase in the rate of deportations to Afghanistan by several governments. In some countries, such as…
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Joint Statement on the 4th Year of Women’s and Girls’ Deprivation of the Right to Education in Afghanistan
As the 2025 academic year begins and schools reopen in Afghanistan, it marks the fourth year that women and girls in the country have…
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IQRA Campaign to support Girls Education in Afghanistan
Rawadari in partnership with Musawer, launched a campaign dedicated to girls education last week. The campaign IQRA, aims to mobilize more voices in support…
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I was locked in a dark room for 10 days and severely tortured
In the village where I grew up, girls were not able to go to school for many years because of the restrictions and obstacles…
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Shukria Neda
Founder and Director
Shukria Neda is the founder and director of the Heritage for Peace and Sustainability Foundation. She holds a Master in Public Policy from Simon Fraser University (SFU), where her research has centered on integrating culture for peace and sustainable development in war-affected countries — with a particular focus on Afghanistan. Drawing on lived experience and policy scholarship, she leads the Foundation’s work to safeguard cultural heritage as a pathway to reconciliation, community resilience, and long-term sustainability in places recovering from conflict.
Ali Faramarz
Member of Board of Directors
Ali Faramarz serves on the Board of Directors, bringing strategic guidance and community insight to the Foundation’s mission. He supports governance, partnerships, and programs that connect heritage preservation with peacebuilding and sustainable development.
Rabia Kara
Member of Board of Directors
Rabia Kara serves on the Board of Directors, contributing leadership and stewardship to the Foundation’s work across cultural heritage, intercultural dialogue, and community-centered sustainability.
