Afghanistan is about to enter a new chapter in its recent turbulent history. The country has been in a state of conflict since the communist coup in 1978 and now after twelve years of NATO military engagement, the United States and its allies are planning a major drawdown of troops Read more…
During the 1990s, when Afghanistan was under Taliban control, Qais Akbar Omar set out with his family on a journey to avoid the trauma and violence that put everyone in the country at risk. He has now written what is widely agreed to be one of the most outstanding memoirs Read more…
For International Peace Day 2013, Pax Populi is proud to have launched its “Voices for Peace†campaign. On this special page, we have brought together ideas, interviews, and original posters from at least 14 countries, and as we do this work, new people are adding their voices. This work is Read more…
Editor’s Note: Today is International Women’s Day and around the world women and men are recognizing and celebrating the vitally important contributions of women in every society. And while this celebration is significant globally, perhaps nowhere is it more important to honor women than in Afghanistan. Facing tremendous adversity, they are the Read more…
“We want peace!â€Â These are the words expressed by one of Afghanistan’s young peacemakers through the photo below and it captured the spirit of Pax Populi’s World Peace Day activities. For World Peace Day, which was Friday, September 21, 2012, Pax Populi wanted to draw attention to and honor Afghanistan’s Read more…