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Providing analysis of the issues facing refugees and migrants in the Afghan communities, offering our views on current affairs, and reporting on our challenges and successes as an organisation.
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...
In a talk filled with vibrance and curiosity, Dr. Nasimi, Founder and Director of theAfghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), visited Chiswick School to speak withSixth Form students about democratic participation, electoral rights, and the power of youthin...
This week, Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi MBE, Founder and Director of the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA), took part in an inspiring interdisciplinary panel on “Data, Society and Policy” at Royal Holloway, University of London. He was joined by fellow...
A Vibrant Eid Celebration at Ferdowsi Hall at Afghanistan and Central Asian Association Eid is a time for joy, unity, and celebration, and this year’s Eid function at Ferdowsi Hall on March 30th was nothing short of spectacular. The day began with a beautiful prayer...
This year, the dates of Ramadan and Nowruz coincide. With both holidays being very important to people from Afghanistan, Iran and surrounding countries, the occasion called for an exciting occasion. On the 22nd of March, the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association...
As part of our ongoing Richmond Project, this evening’s youth Iftar was a beautiful reminder that Ramadan is about much more than just breaking fast — it's about coming together, sharing stories, and uplifting one another. Held in a warm and welcoming environment, the...
