Vice Chairman of the Board

Born in Afghanistan in 1999, Abdul Sattar Kawa began his studies in International Relations in 2018 through a Turkish scholarship program and graduated with high honors in 2022.

Throughout his academic journey, he has actively participated in academic, social, and cultural initiatives. He founded the Bolu Afghan Students Association, served as a representative of international students at the Turkish Youth Foundation (TÜGVA) in Bolu, and participated in the management of the BAİBÜ International Relations Society. He gained professional and research experience through an internship at the Strategic Thinking Institute (SDE) .

His academic and research interests primarily focus on migration and refugee rights, human rights, women’s rights, international relations, and contemporary political and social developments in Afghanistan. He has authored numerous articles and analytical writings addressing the challenges faced by migrants and refugees, the protection of fundamental human rights, restrictions on women’s rights, and Afghanistan’s evolving political and humanitarian situation, particularly under Taliban rule.

His academic research articles have been published in various scholarly journals. In addition to his academic publications, he has contributed to public discussions on migration, human rights, and Afghanistan through his research, commentary, and analytical writings in Turkish and Persian.

His native language is Persian, and he also speaks Turkish, English, and Pashto.