Development programmes in Afghanistan have largely ignored the voices of young people. As Afghanistan is entering its ‘transformational decade’, there is a window of opportunity to rethink the dialogue with the Afghan youth. At a time where the Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs drafts the National Youth Policy of Afghanistan, this report commissioned by DMoYA, UNFPA, UNDP and UNICEF is a first of its kind to be a dedicated, up-to-date document on the youth. The purpose of this report is to understand the conditions, aspirations and current state of youth in Afghanistan.
