ELMI: eHealth Literacy and Health of Minorities eHealth literacy and minority health: an ethnographic study of the health-related benefits of new media among disadvantaged adolescents with Afghan immigrant backgrounds Background The ELMi research project was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research [funding code: 01EL1424E) and is part of the national research network "Health Literacy in Childhood and Adolescence…
HLCA - Afghan Migrant Health Literacy in Germany
Keynote speakers 0 Sima Samar: The Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan and the Question of UniversalityDr Sima Samar is a Right Livelihood Awardee, "Nobel Peace Prize nominee, renowned human rights advocate and an identified global influential female figure, Dr. Sima Samar has dedicated her life to public service, humanitarian work and women’s empowerment. Since 2002 she has been the Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent…
SCURA - Exploring and Promoting Health Literacy in Educational Settings SCURA - Health Literacy Promotion of Migrant People in Language Courses Background: Good health literacy is essential to make and implement good, health-relevant decisions. Research shows that especially newly immigrated people, such as Afghans, face multiple health-related perceived challenges. In order to access health services in the new country and respond to emerging…
Panel discussions Day 1: Between anxiety, empathy, and support: How Afghans in Diaspora could help those inside the country Panelists – Mahdi Zaki (SAIH), Adrian Ackermann (Afghanistanhilfe, Schweiz), Farkhonda Mohsini & M. Javad Salehi (Working Group Afghanistan), Sadiq Zartila (Refugee Council Baden-Württemberg e.V. tbc) Moderator: Uwe H. Bittlingmayer (UoEF/WGA) Day 2: Women's education in Afghanistan under the Taliban Panelists -…
Supporting Afghan female Students through Online Courses The members of the Afghanistan working group have always been involved in promoting education for Afghan students. Since the exclusion of female students from universities in Afghanistan in September 2021, members have been exploring ways to continue higher education for female students despite the restrictions. Starting in 2023, we have been organising online courses for female students…
Workshops 0 (Missing) Solidarity among Afghans in Germany. Findings from a qualitative studyPresenters: Zeynep Islertas (Freiburg), Uwe H. Bittlingmayer (Freiburg), Thomas Geisen (Olten), Maria Jastzebska (Olten)
The Afghan diaspora in Germany startet in the 1960's. Since then several 'waves' of immigration, following different political events, are differentiated in the literature. The last 'wave' was between 2013 and 2017, during…
Our courses in the Media
Further information Target group Afghans and researchers, lecturers, activists, researchers, politicians and anyone interested in Afghanistan … Participation fees Free of charge Location University of Education Freiburg Kunzenweg 21, 79117 Freiburg KA 101 ( Arrival and Map ) & online Organizers Working Group Afghanistan at the University of Education…
Architectural Principles and Professional AutoCAD for Female Afghan Students Welcome to our Architectural Principles and Professional AutoCAD Online Course! This specialized program is tailored to empower Afghan female students with a deep understanding of architectural fundamentals and the essential skills required for proficient use of AutoCAD in architecture and design. A ten weeks course, starting October 14th, 2023, 4 ECTS Please…