An interview with the board of StayIN, Schekeba Jentsch
Various NGOs are trying to help the people of Afghanistan. What sets StayIN apart from the other NGOs – what is special about StayIN? Our goal as an NGO in Afghanistan is to minimize the brain drain and to use the intellectual capacity that the country has available for its own economic and social development. […]
Breathing (Oct 2024)
About Julie: Breathwork Educator, Yoga Teacher, and Transformational Life Coach, Julie is providing Wellness Consulting and Coaching. Her company ŌRA Wellness Collective was born from the desire to change the approach of wellness, making it simple, accessible, and universal, and is focussing her efforts on spreading awareness about the power of the breath. She believes […]
Presentation design (June 2024)
Slide presentations are a central tool for communication at work or school. They summarize information and support explaining complex topics. In this session, you’ll learn how to improve your presentations using techniques from top consulting firms. We’ll cover crafting a clear main message, having a storyline, structuring your arguments, and using basic slide elements effectively. […]
An Interview with StayIN member Elham Esmat
Can you briefly describe what your main tasks are for and with StayIN at the moment? I am currently primarily responsible for coordinating the project to establish a dual training program for industrial electricians in Afghanistan. The main work consists of managing and supporting the work of our Afghan partners in close coordination with the […]
An interview with Stefanie Then from ZAN – Aid organization for the promotion of the rights of Afghan women
StayIN is working on various projects that aim to improve the educational and living situation of Afghan women in Afghanistan. ZAN (www.zanev.de) has very similar goals, although unlike StayIN, the focus is on Afghan women living in Germany. Due to these parallels, we asked Stefanie Then from ZAN for an interview, which she kindly agreed […]
Dealing with Depression (May 2024)
Petra Steiner completed her Masters of Arts in Media and Communication Sciences at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. She also completed the Second State Exam for teaching. Furthermore she has participated in a training to become a resilience coach. Momentarily Petra Steiner is employed as a teacher in photography, audiovisual media and social studies at […]
On the road from Kabul to Jalalabad
By Kai Pflug Fridays are good days to get away from Kabul and take a trip outside of the city – both because it is not a good day to work with other people as it is a holiday, and because the traffic is much lighter than on weekdays. So, we left Kabul early and […]
Teambuilding (Aug 2024)
Dr. Maike Otten works as head of department at a federal audit office in Germany. She and her team audit public spending on education, research, universities, state aid and point out legal, economic, and structural shortcomings. She studied law, specialized on commercial and tax law, and worked as a judge before entering her present position. […]
Project Management (Sep 2024)
Sohrab Heydari holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. He has extensive experience working in numerous large companies, primarily in the areas of procurement and project management. For the past year, Sohrab has taken on the role of a workstream lead in the construction of a new IT building. In this […]
An urban planning workshop in Kabul
By Sanam Ahmadi A recent workshop entitled “Planning Culture and Participation in the Revitalization of Kabul” attracted great interest, particularly among the urban planners among the participants. The aim of the workshop was to record and recognize the wishes and visions of people living in Kabul (especially women). UCODE (Urban Co-Design Environment), a 3D participation […]