Discipline and Domination: The Taliban’s Rule Over Women as Statecraft
How restrictions on women have become a central instrument of governance, and what this means for engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities.
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We combine rigorous research, strategic advisory, and trusted dialogue to help leaders make confident decisions in conflict-affected, fragile and complex contexts. By translating analysis into policy, programmes and investment strategies, we turn evidence into coordinated action.
At the same time, we invest in the future—strengthening institutions and preparing the next generation of youth and women leaders from the Global South to shape more just, resilient and inclusive societies.
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Evidence & Learning
High-quality research, evaluation, and monitoring (MEL) that informs policy and programs. Conflict-sensitive, politically aware analysis ensures evidence drives action from baseline studies to program impact assessments.
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Policy & Advisory
Context-driven insights and advisory services shaping policy, legal frameworks, migration processes, and institutional decision-making. Supports governments, NGOs, and foundations to make informed, actionable, and sustainable changes.
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Dialogue & Capacity
High-level convenings, partnerships, and knowledge exchange linking research, policy, and practice. Strengthens institutional capacity and develops leadership skills for youth and women in the Global South.
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Education & Lectureship
Tailored Executive Education programs, lectures, keynotes, and workshops led by our founder Dr Orzala Nemat, for universities, policy forums, and civil society. Delivers applied learning across Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
Latest Publications
Making Feminist (Non) Sense of War and Gender in Afghanistan
Reflects on how gender narratives have been constructed amid decades of war in Afghanistan, critiquing how international interventions have often instrumentalised women’s rights without transforming structural inequalities.
Read moreAfghanistan’s Freezing Winter: Humanitarian Crisis and the Taliban’s Ban on Women Aid Workers
The ban on women aid workers comes at the worst possible time: the harshest months of the year, when needs peak and access is hardest.
Read moreAfghan Women under Taliban Rule: Are There Any Good Options?
Weighing engagement, isolation and conditionality — and the voices of Afghan women themselves.
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We work alongside universities, research institutes, civil society and international organisations who share our commitment to evidence-led change.
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