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

Advisory Board Management & Board Reasearch FellowsEditorsCore StaffInterns

Nazif Shahrani

Professor of Anthropology and Central Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Indiana University

Dr. M. Nazif Shahrani is a professor of anthropology and of Central Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. Born in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, he moved to the United States to pursue his higher education in anthropology....

Rabia Latif Khan

PhD, SOAS University of London

"Rabia recently completed a PhD in South Asian Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. Her doctoral research explored Hazara ethnic consciousness and Hazara historiography."...

Haroun Rahimi

Assistant Professor, American University of Afghanistan

Haroun Rahimi has obtained his B.A. in Law from Herat University, his LLM in Global Business Law from University of Washington School of Law, and his Ph.D. from University of Washington. Rahimi is Assistant Professor of Law.....

Ehsan Shayegan

Founder

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

Abdul Wali Rasta

Deputy Director

Abdul Wali Rasta is the Deputy 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)...

Khadija Hussaini

Research Board Member

Khadija Hussaini is a research board member of PRSO and holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (2018), from the Asian University....

Mahdi Frough

Research Board Member

Mahdi Frough is a research board member and leads the Economics Development & Trade division at...

Syed Masood Sadat

Research Board Member

Masood Sadat is a research board 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

Yasa graduated from Faculty of Fine Arts, Kabul University. He is currently working as Documentary Photographer & Graphic Designer at Porsesh...

Freshta Shekib

Story Gatherer

Freshta Shekib works as a story gatherer with PRSO. She holds a Bachelor degree in Sociology.....

Ali Dad Mohammadi

Researcher

Ali Dad Mohammadi works as a Researcher at Porsesh Research & Studies Organization (PRSO). He completed his Master's Degree in Sociology at South Asian University (SAU)...

Current Interns

Our Current Interns

Past Interns

Our Past Interns