Ahmad Shoaib Noori
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Rise to Peace
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Afghanistan
People, research and public work connected to this country.
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Research
Conferences
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Stories & field work
convening · Jun 27, 2018
Taking the Peace Conversation Back to Kabul
A Rise to Peace discussion at Khurshid University brought the question of Afghanistan’s future into a university setting in Kabul, connecting the Washington dialogue with people living the conflict directly.
Read the full storymedia · Jul 2018
The Peace Process Goes on Air
Shah appeared on TOLOnews to discuss U.S. direct talks with the Taliban and the Afghan peace process—an early example of the organization using media as public education, not simply publicity.
Watch discussioneducation · Mar 13, 2019
Elections, Extremism and the Next Generation
At the American University of Afghanistan, Rise to Peace’s public-engagement work connected political transition, extremism and the role of young people in Afghanistan’s future.
Read the full storyhumanitarian · Aug 2021
Family Rescue Became a Wider Network of Help
Shah’s own family was trying to escape, but the work widened. He coordinated with military and veteran networks, moved names and information through trusted channels and helped eligible families navigate a rapidly changing evacuation environment. Public interviews from that week captured the work while it was still unfolding.
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