About Us

Porsesh Research and Studies Organization (PRSO) is an independent non-profit research organization based in Kabul, Afghanistan. Porsesh is established with a vision to produce and disseminate quality research, and promote the culture of research in Afghanistan. Porsesh works primarily on research topics with an applied approach. Porsesh is managed by a team of young Afghans committed to the development of Afghanistan adhering to democratic values.

Our Team

Researchers Reasearch FellowsEditorsTechnical StaffInterns

Ehsan Shayagan

Founder and Director

Ehsan Shayegan is the founder and director of Porsesh Research and Studies Organization...

Ahmad Shah Mobariz

Research Board Member

Ahmad Shah Mobariz is a member and researcher at Porsesh Research & Studies Organization (PRSO)...

Mahdi Frough

Deputy Director and Research Board Member

Mahdi Frough is the deputy-director and leads the Economics Development & Trade division at...

Syed Masood Sadat

Research Board Member

Masood Sadat is a member of the Research Board of the Porsesh Research & Studies Organization (PRSO)...

Jawed Nazari

Research Board Member

He has worked with Aga Khan Foundation to assess the impact of Stabilization Program for Northern Afghanistan (SPNA)...

Rayhaneh Hussaini

Research Fellow

Reyhaneh.G. Hussaini holds a master degree in applied community change and peace building...

Akbar Sarwari

Research Fellow

Akbar Sarwari holds BA & MA in Political Science and International Relations and a Master degree...

Kara Lozier

Editor

Kara Lozier is the founder and director of ROYA – Resources of Young Afghans, through which she has been counseling...

Samiullah Sami

Admin & Finance Manager

Samiullah Sami is Admin & Finance Manager at Porsesh Research & Studies Organization (PRSO)....

Ali Amani

Program Manager

Ali Amani is the Program Manager of Porsesh Research and Studies Organization (PRSO)....

Sahar Hashimi

Advocacy & Communication Officer

Sahar holds a bachelors degree in Law and Political Science from Dawat University, Kabul.....

Mohammad Amiri

Civic Engagement Officer

Mohammad Amiri works as project and civic engagement officer at PRSO. He has worked with couple of USAID projects....

Ajmal Sharar Sediqi

Research Database Development Manager

Ajmal is graduated from Economics faculty of Kabul University, department of ‘Statistics and Computer’. He earned his second degree of computer science.....

Haidar Yasa

Photographer & Graphic Designer

Current Interns

Our Current Interns

Past Interns

Our Past Interns