June 4, 2020 – COVID-19 is clarifying a significant source of global anger and angst: inequality. At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, Afghanistan had 300 ventilators, only one ventilator for every 110,000 Afghans. AsContinue reading
Author: Dr Hakim
Youth on the Road to Peace – Dr. Hakim
30th September 2019 / 8th Mezan 1398 Despite the violent crises which we human beings have created for Afghanistan and our planet earth, I have witnessed yet again how renewing our relationships with Nature andContinue reading
In Afghanistan, We Have Three Dreams
by Dr Hakim Young and the Afghan Peace VolunteersJuly 5, 2019 Dear fellow human beings, Some of us have wondered, “Are people today too disconnected and frantic to calm down, in order to solve globalContinue reading
Nonviolent Afghans Bring a Breath of Fresh Air
17th October 2018 By Dr Hakim Above: Iqbal Khyber and Badshah Khan bring a breath of fresh air Grade 12th Afghan student Jamila Omary asked, “Do you have any plans to arm yourselves, because ofContinue reading
Can Afghans Convince Us that the Method of War Isn’t Effective? – Dr. Hakim
Aug 2, 2018 Can Afghans convince us that the method of war doesn’t work? Consider their thirst to end the war If we’re still quietly hoping that wars would end and people all over theContinue reading
Dr Hakim – Where on Earth is the Just Economy That Works for All, Including Afghan Children?
photo: class at the Street Kids School. April 14, 2018 Political and business leaders have refined the art and science of lying about the economy. From their suites, chauffeur-driven limousines, private yachts and jets, theyContinue reading
An Escalating Afghan Crisis of ‘Profit’ Over ‘Life’ – Dr. Hakim
Photo: Surkh Gul’s daughter needs clean water (Dr. Hakim) November 14, 2017 “My family’s water well has dried up,” 18-year-old Surkh Gul said. “Ours too,” echoed 13-year-old Inaam. A distressed Surkh Gul lamented, “We haveContinue reading
Abolishing War in Singapore – Dr. Hakim
Above: The sole existing photo of Hakim’s paternal grandfather, killed at Changi in 1942 November 3, 2017 On the 28th of June, I spoke at a small event organized by my friends from Amber Air,Continue reading
Damn, I don’t want Rahman to end up being killed
1st October 2017 Sultan, Ali’s brother, was killed in August 2016. Hussein, Bismillah’s uncle, was killed in April 2017. I don’t want Rahman, Inaam’s brother, to end up being killed. Rahman is now training toContinue reading