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Written by Anduena Alshiqi, Legal Intern at the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). Access to justice shouldn't be a luxury, yet for many navigating a new life in the UK, the legal system can feel like an impenetrable fortress. That’s where the ACAA’s...
Written by Aryan Malhotra, Legal Intern at the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). The United Kingdom has long presented itself as a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution. Its legal obligations are grounded in the Refugee Convention and...
Written by Md. Wayez Mahfuz Mugdha, Legal Intern at the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). For many refugees, reaching safety in the UK is only the beginning of a much longer journey. After escaping conflict, persecution, or violence, people must begin...
We’ve started 2026 at the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (ACAA) with something special, conversation, connection, and collaboration. Over the past two months, our centre in Feltham has welcomed three London Mayors, and we are expecting many more. Each...
Following the new year, a new UK immigration law came into effect that has raised concerns among practitioners, volunteers, and community organisations working with migrant communities. Since January 8th, 2026, immigrants to the UK have been confronting a new barrier...
In 2025, I joined the Brunel READY Programme thinking it would be a useful opportunity to develop skills and boost my CV. I did not expect it to become such a personal and eye-opening experience. I am a second-year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Science at...
In partnership with Bertha DocHouse, the UK’s first cinema dedicated to documentary cinema, several volunteers from the Afghanistan and the Central Asian Association were invited to attend an intimate screening of Writing Hawa, an award-winning film produced by the...
Reflecting on migrant resilience in partnership with Goldsmiths University: insights from photo-elicitation diaries as a visual methodology in migrant mental health research On the 9th of October 2025, at its centre in Feltham, the Afghanistan and Central Asian...
Edited by : Brian Callan, Pearson Nkhoma and Naomi Thompson The conversations surrounding the complexities of immigration in the UK and across parts of Europe have long been at the forefront of global political discourse. Yet, it remains essential to understand how...
This summer, the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (ACAA) delivered an exciting programme of coastal conservation and climate awareness activities across Ashington and the surrounding Northumberland coastline. Over seven weeks, families and community members...
Introduction In the last few weeks there has been an unprecedented uprising of protesters outside asylum hotels, marking their ‘territory’ with British flags and making it clear that they believe there is no place for asylum seekers on British shores, let alone...
With 56 active conflicts in the world, it has become easy for certain groups to suffer in silence. Without social media and freedom of press, Afghanistan under the Taliban has been facing a crisis of unreported suffering, with no one suffering more than women. ...
Four years after the fall of Kabul to Taliban forces, the humanitarian crisis facing Afghanistan is no longer a breaking news headline. Still, for millions, it remains a daily reality shaped by oppression, displacement and the erosion of trust. The fall of Kabul...
📅 DATE: Wednesday 16 July 2025 🕖 TIME: 12pm - 2pm 📍LOCATION: SPAAK 7C50, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Bruxelles, Belgium On Wednesday 16th July 2025, the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), an award-winning British Charity, convened with EU...
This past June, I volunteered for both days of the Annual Refugee Week Summer Festival 2025, hosted by the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). The festival took place over a sunny weekend. It was more than just an event; it symbolized hope, unity, and...
From May 21st to 22nd, the ACAA facilitated an exuberant two-day festival for the Desi and Afghan communities in celebration of this year’s Refugee Week. With top headliner performances, a wide variety of vendors offering items ranging from beautiful pieces of jewelry...
On the 9th of June 2025, student representatives from Royal Holloway, University of London led two workshops at the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) Griffin Centre. These workshops focused on personal injury law and family law. They are part of Royal...
At the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), we continue to prioritise the health, wellbeing and empowerment of women in our community. On May 7th, we were privileged to host a Postnatal Support session led by Ann Thatcher, a professional doula. The...
Following on from the two previous focus groups hosted by the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) in collaboration with Royal Holloway University of London on the 11th and 23rd of April, the third and final focus group took place on the 25th of April,...
On the 23 rd of April 2025, the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA)hosted a focus group as part of a collaborative research project with Royal Holloway,University of London, entitled Asylum Seekers’ Experiences and the Impact of DigitalTechnology. This...