{"id":9666,"date":"2024-11-23T12:29:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/?post_type=storiesprojects&p=9666"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:14:36","slug":"wasal-naser-faqiryar-youngresearchersnetwork","status":"publish","type":"storiesprojects","link":"https:\/\/youthdemocracycohort.com\/fr\/stories\/wasal-naser-faqiryar-youngresearchersnetwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Wasal Naser Faqiryar – #YoungResearchersNetwork"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wasal Naser Faqiryar<\/strong> is a PhD Candidate at Notre Dame University. He pursued his BA in Law and Political Science at Kabul University. He furthered his education by obtaining a diploma in Diplomacy and Political Science from the Institute of Diplomacy affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. Faqiryar also holds a master\u2019s degree in Politics and Security from the OSCE Academy, as well as another master\u2019s degree in Anthropology, Urbanism, and International Development from the American University of Central Asia. In addition to his academic achievements, Faqiryar co-founded the Rumi Organisation for Research, which serves as a platform for Afghan and international scholars to conduct academic research. Through this organisation, he has actively supported the educational and professional paths of numerous Afghan youth through various programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wasal Naser Faqiryar’s Case Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under Taliban rule since 2021, young Afghans face severe restrictions on expression but continue to creatively and strategically use art, anonymity, and alternative channels to voice their ideas and maintain hope for change despite widespread repression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Youth Expression and Communication Strategies in Afghanistan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Why working on Youth Political Participation? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Eventually, the youth ages and replaces the elderly in every social system, especially in terms of political participation. Such participation must be structured in a way that makes youth feel they are inheriting the legacy of serving the people through political and social avenues. Achieving this goal necessitates mechanisms, pathways, and patterns that cater to the youth in various approaches tailored to their geographical, cultural, and social contexts. In this regard, research, albeit modest, serves as a valuable model for illustrating how and by what means the youth can actively engage in political activities for their own benefit and that of society. Given my capacity and capability to contribute meaningfully to this field, I am dedicated to assisting youth in achieving this aim; hence, my focus is on Youth Political Participation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Fun fact about Wasal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wasal loves to play chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personality who Wasal<\/strong> admires most <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rumi<\/strong> viewed all doctrines and arguments, even contradictory ones, as containing some truth. His perspective on language, rooted in the Islamic mysticism tradition of the unity of being, suggests that truth and meaning can be found in seemingly opposing ideas. Rumi\u2019s belief in the limitations of language is another key reason for my admission. While he recognized that words could be used to create worlds, he also acknowledged that language could never fully convey truth and meaning. To him, true understanding transcended words, and to grasp the essence of something, one had to look beyond labels and language. Moreover, Rumi emphasized that the most important thing was to connect with the essence of truth, regardless of the specific language or religion used to express it. He believed that individuals from different cultures and religions could find common ground in shared spiritual understanding, even without speaking the same language.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Link to papers already published <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.ssoar.info\/ssoar\/handle\/document\/85341
<\/a>https:\/\/esthinktank.com\/2022\/03\/20\/afghanistan-under-taliban-rule-a-glance-at-the-european-unions-concern\/
<\/a>https:\/\/www.ssoar.info\/ssoar\/handle\/document\/78287<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects Wasal is part of<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the Rumi Organisation for Research<\/a>, Wasal leads the initiative of providing free Duolingo vouchers to Afghan girls and boys, enabling them to get an internationally accepted English proficiency test and use that to apply to study abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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