Here, you can read the activities of the NTYCO from the beginning of its establishment until now.
National March in Support of the Country's Defense and Security Forces
The New Thinker Youth Civil Organization (NTYCO), in collaboration with various civil society activists and human rights organizations, organized a gathering and national march in support of the country's defense and security forces, the promotion of national peace and reconciliation, the reduction of violence, and the call for a ceasefire between the Taliban and the Afghan government. On July 21, 2021, participants, numbering in the hundreds, gathered in parts of Kabul, carrying Afghan flags, and marched through the streets, celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday, which had been named Soldier Eid by the Afghan government, with dancing and festivities.
The march traversed various areas of Kabul, symbolizing solidarity and support for Afghanistan's brave and courageous defense and security forces.
National Poetry Festival: "One Voice for Peace"
In collaboration with several active social-civil organizations, the New Thinker Youth Civil Organization (NTYCO) hosted a national poetry festival titled "One Voice for Peace" on June 12, 2021, in Kabul province. The festival brought together fifty poets from ten provinces of Afghanistan. Approximately 50 young poets, previously recognized as outstanding poets through the organization's previous programs in ten provinces of the country, competed and recited their poetry in the final program. Moreover, around 300 writers, university professors, cultural figures, media representatives, civil society activists, women's rights activists, and social-civil officials attended.
The primary aim of this festival was to convey a message of peace through poetry to the warring parties, with young poets aiming to express their desire for peace and their aversion to war through their verses. During the festival, young poets recited their poems on peace and peacemaking in front of the program's judges, media, and attendees. Three of them were selected as the top three winners of the national poetry festival "One Voice for Peace" by the program's judges. They were honored with trophies, cash prizes, and certificates of appreciation from the New Thinker Youth Civil Organization (NTYCO).
Peace Carpet Initiative
On August 21, 2020, the New Thinker Youth Civil Organization (NTYCO) organized the special "Peace Carpet" event in Kabul. This initiative gathered a diverse group of participants, including civil society activists, human rights defenders, university professors, students, athletes, families affected by war, individuals with disabilities, and other Kabul residents. The event was aimed at supporting the peace talks and ending the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan. Through this gathering, NTYCO reinforced its commitment to promoting peace, supporting the victims of war, and advocating for a peaceful and democratic Afghanistan.
Public Speaking Workshop
The New Thinker Youth Civil Organization (NTYCO) successfully conducted a three-day Public Speaking Workshop in collaboration with the Afghanistan Technical and Vocational Institute (ATVI). The workshop, held from June 30 to July 2, 2019, brought together over forty young men and women. During this intensive training, participants enhanced their public speaking skills through various exercises and interactive sessions. At the conclusion of the workshop, all participants were awarded certificates of completion from the organizing institutions, recognizing their dedication and newly acquired skills.
