Khalida Darwish is the focal point (Kandahar) for “Women for Peace and Participation”, which promotes the social and political inclusion of women and youth in peace building processes at the grassroots, national, and global levels. They aim to bring balance and enhance women’s participation in peacebuilding processes at all levels, and especially to raise the voices of those working at the grassroots level.

Khalida graduated from Kabul University with a BA in Russian Literature and obtained a master’s in business administration from the University of Commerce and Business Management in India. She also obtained a Certificate in Professional Development for Businesswomen from American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) and holds a diploma in Banking and Finance. During her education she was passionate about gender equality and women’s empowerment having experienced gender imbalance and gender discrimination. She is focused on women’s empowerment by providing them opportunities, education, and advocacy to explore the potential and build believes that our little efforts can provide the platform or foundation to bring that is required and rebuild our society. She works with a group of volunteers to organize workshops, trainings and other related events for women and their families at different level to bring the positive change in the attitudes.

Participant in: December 2019 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes