Peace Begins With Children

There have been countless theories about bringing peace and stability to the people of Afghanistan. Most of these solutions revolve around international relations, the Taliban, and forms of funding. However, perhaps one of the most vital solutions to the instability of Afghanistan has been staring at us in the face with wondrous eyes and a tiny smile.In this episode of Chai Sabz, we conversed with Ms. Palwasha Mirbacha about her advocacy for children’s education in Afghanistan. Ms. Mirbacha is a leader at Boum-e Dana, a community initiative that brings young Afghan professionals together to promote education among the children of Afghanistan. Approximately 47 percent of the population of Afghanistan are aged under 15 years old. Despite their abundance in the country, children are far from receiving the educational resources they require to build a better future for themselves and for the nation. Ms. Mirbacha discusses the obstacles that she believes children face in attaining higher literacy rates and she describes Boum-e Dana’s attempts to make education available to the children of Afghanistan. Ms. Mirbacha’s message to our audience is clear; children are the only ray of hope for this country and their success depends on the resources that we are able to give them. If we nurture the most vulnerable population of children in Afghanistan, perhaps we can bring an end to the unrest in our country and look forward to a brighter future. If you are a writer or illustrator interested in assisting the Boum-e Dana community, please email [email protected]. Be sure to look up Boumedana.af for more information on their work. Happy Listening!!