The Academy has been providing educational and cultural services and activities which have supported many community members. We continue to initiate new approaches and hold a unique collection of archive and books in relation to Afghanistan, including interviews, seminars and lectures by Afghan and other scholars in various different formats.

The founder of the Afghan Library and Peace Centre, Assiya Majgan Amini, has raised awareness about the importance of such a platform and space on a national and global level. Her project idea concept was selected as one of the best practices in the first Global Refugee Forum in Berlin in 2019 and later published in a report which was presented to the UN delegations in Geneva in December 2019. Extract from Global Consultations in Europe, Middle East, East Africa – Workshops with Refugee and Diaspora Representatives – Global Refugee Forum Report 2019:

Afghan Academy International– Community-initiated and self-funded organisation that works to preserve memory and cultural identity via library and study center – digital platform in addition to physical space. The objective is to build trust, reestablish confidence, peace-building – as a basis to manage multiple identities. It is also a cultural hub for young and old, a safe place for women to meet as well as for the Afghan community across ethnic groups.

This project has been endorsed by many highly recognised Afghan and non-Afghan academicians, civil society members, artists, activists and other stakeholders who have supported her to bring it to life and who continue to be on our side.

Since 2022 we are providing access to a unique selection of our archive and books at our new library and cultural hub where we are also showcasing the art and culture of Afghanistan and running a variety of different workshops and events. If you would like to add your work and get involved with this unique initiative and our ongoing events and programmes please let us know.

You can access our digital library and cultural hub here or visit us at our new physical library centre in West London. To book an appointment or get updates about our different opening times and events please contact us.

Education for All

We work in collaboration with institutions to support home learning as part of our Education for All project, which is an online learning portal with many free online courses, opportunities and resources.

For more information and support please contact us.

Some examples of our own publications