Resolution – 21 December 2025

Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025

Time: 4:30 PM (Afghanistan time)

Format: The meeting was held online

Agenda:

1- Hearing and review of the Council’s activity report for the past two years;

2- Hearing and approval of the financial report;

3- Review and approval of the financial bylaw and membership fees;

4- Determination of future strategic priorities;

Elections of the Council’s leadership bodies;

5- Proposals and questions.

The Secretary of the Council, Mr. Shawali Aryan, chaired the meeting. Out of a total of 75 representatives of associations and individual members of the Council, 30 attended the meeting. Representation was provided by 7 members; 13 members were absent with valid excuses (including time zone differences between continents, technical problems, and power outages), and around 20 members were absent without valid excuses. Taking into account the quorum, the Secretary officially opened the meeting.

Key Points of the Council’s Activity Report for the Past Two Years

A comprehensive report on the Council’s activities over the past two years was presented to the General Assembly by the President of the Afghan Global Diaspora Council, Mr. Dur Mohammad Ashna, on behalf of the Leadership Board and the Secretariat.

The report elaborated in detail on the following issues:

The political situation, economic and humanitarian crises in Afghanistan, and the difficult conditions faced by Afghan migrants inside the country and abroad in various countries;

– Completion of the legal status process and re-registration of the Council as a global, non-governmental and non-profit charitable civil institution with a consolidated legal identity and officially recognized authorization to operate worldwide;

– The organizational structure of the Council: the General Assembly, Leadership Board, Secretariat, and commissions;

– The Council’s activities in the defense of migrants’ rights, cooperation with civil society organizations, women’s rights to education and work, as well as issues related to youth and the media;

– Active participation in the establishment of and comprehensive support for partner institutions, including the Coalition for Intra-Afghan Discourse , the National and International Foundation for the Reconstruction of Afghanistan, and the charitable foundation “Shekla” as the Council’s executive and charitable arm inside Afghanistan;

– Implementation of humanitarian campaigns during the holy month of Ramadan, assistance to earthquake victims in Kunar province , support to needy migrants, and distribution of food packages to needy families in Kabul and Kandahar;

– Visits by members of the Secretariat to Afghanistan, holding meetings with officials of Afghanistan’s economic sector, and presentation of broad national economic development programs. It was emphasized that despite the lack of tangible results in the practical implementation of economic proposals , the mentioned visits created a favorable platform for relations and an atmosphere of trust with officials of the Afghan government’s economic sector. Based on the relationships established and experience gained, explanations were provided in the report regarding the design of new economic projects in Afghanistan with new partners from Australia, India, Dubai, and Afghanistan, as well as the preparation of bilateral and trilateral memoranda of understanding;

– Explanation of the activities of three projects implemented by member associations of the  with financial support from the EU’s Erasmus Plus Program, along with their significant achievements;

– Mention of challenges, shortcomings, and underperformance by some members of the leadership and commissions, and emphasis on the need to strengthen collective work among member associations and with leadership members, enhance commitment, transparency, accountability, and better utilize existing capacities.

After the presentation, members of the General Assembly listened to the report, discussed  and exchanged views on it. The main activity report of the past two years was unanimously approved by the General Assembly.

Financial Report

In this section, the Council’s financial report was presented, including the following information:

1- The total income of the Council (June 2024 to July 2025) amounted to 26,560.61 Australian dollars, with a large portion of expenditures allocated to humanitarian assistance;

2- A remaining balance of 243.5 Australian dollars is currently available.

The detailed financial balance report was shared separately with Council members via the WhatsApp group.

Adherence to transparency principles, reduction of administrative costs, and regular reporting led members to welcome the financial transparency and targeted use of resources, and the financial report was approved and endorsed.

Approval of the Financial Bylaw and Membership Fees

The draft of the new financial bylaw of the Council was presented to the General Assembly. Based on this bylaw:

A- The monthly membership fee for members residing abroad was set at 10 US dollars;

B- The monthly membership fee for members inside Afghanistan was set at 50 Afghanis.

After discussion and exchange of views, emphasis was placed on the necessity of collecting donations and utilizing other resources to strengthen the Council’s financial capacity in order to ensure the continuity of its humanitarian and other activities.

Elections of the Council’s Leadership Bodies

In a transparent and free atmosphere, elections for the new members of the Council’s Leadership Board were held.

Following the nomination of 20 candidates by the Secretariat, along with additional individuals who independently expressed their readiness to serve on the Board, and after voting by members, a total of 22 members were elected to the Leadership Board. The majority of those elected are committed and professional young individuals.

The names of the new and former members of the Leadership Board in total are as follows:

Dur Mohammad Ashna, Dr. Fazel Rahman, Engineer Homayoun Tach, Mr. Shawali Aryan, Dr. Monir Ahmad, Mr. Naser Kamal, General Zamari Kamalpuri, Engineer Wahid Shirzai, Mr. Niaz Khadarkhail, Ms. Maliha Sherzai, Ms. Spogmai Jabar Khail, Ms. Deva Khan, Prof. Zaman Stanizai, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Ahmadzai, Mr. Amanullah Hosseini, Mr. Zirk Pashtun, Dr. Kadir Zahoori, Mr. Siraj Ahmad, Dr. Khesraw Sangarwal, Mr. Hikmatullah Darafashani, Ms. Palwasha Kakar, and Mr. Mohammad Nasim Stanekzai.

Members’ Proposals and Discussions

In this section, Council members presented the following important proposals and viewpoints:

1- Emphasis on more extensive and better-coordinated efforts to support Afghan migrants and provide them with financial and legal assistance;

2- Finding of ways, opportunities, and necessary resources to hold an in-person Afghan diaspora conference;

3- The need to effectively activate member associations of the Council, strengthen mutual cooperation, and ensure their practical role, considering that the Council was initially established as an umbrella of associations;

4- A proposal that the Council issue an official statement condemning the recent terrorist attack in the city of Sydney, Australia, which targeted participants of a Hanukkah celebration.

Emphasis on the Council’s Strategic Priorities

In line with the main report and the discussions of the AGM, it was emphasized that in the new term, with the joint work of the newly elected Leadership Board, the Council will focus on the following priorities:

A- Strengthening communication and cooperation in cultural activities, and defending the interests, values, and national unity of Afghans;

B- Expanding relations with similar organizations and institutions at the international level, providing effective support to migrants, and engaging in coordinated work with the Afghan diaspora;

C- Strengthening charitable activities, particularly through the “Shekla” organization in Afghanistan;

D- Focusing on programs for the country’s economic growth and pursuing the practical implementation of proposed plans in this area;

E- Strengthening close relations, exchange of experiences, and mutual cooperation among member associations of the Council.

At the conclusion, appreciation was expressed for the efforts of the previous Leadership Board, the Secretariat, the commissions, and all active members. Members were urged to continue supporting the Council in achieving its humanitarian, civic, and national objectives by maintaining a spirit of cooperation, responsibility, and active participation.

The meeting lasted approximately two hours.