Maiwand Qayomi
Student @ Learning Planet Institute
Maiwand is a university lecturer, social and human rights activist. He strongly opposed the Taliban’s decision to ban universities, resigning from his position as a form of protest. In addition, he taught girls in a hidden school. Currently, he is working on ‘Danishtoon,’ an online university specifically designed for Afghan girls.
He was involved in leading national summits and advocacy programs on women empowerment, organizing national campaigns such as collecting stationery for needy people and helping displaced people due to war, coaching and training Afghan women to become business leaders, and advocacy for the protection of minorities’ rights in Afghanistan.
