Reading
Hands at Work
03 Jun, 2026, 8.30 PM @ Festival Centre: Lounge 19
Event language: German
Program Info
Live Reading
Guest
Ahmad Shah Karimi
Ahmad Shah Karimi was born and raised in Malistan, a district of Ghazni Province in central
Afghanistan. He holds a BA in English Literature and founded Afghanistan Youth Empowerment
and Peace-building Organization (AYEPO), a nonprofit that has supported young people to
connect, grow, and lead.
Moderation
Wahidullah Azizi
Wahidullah Azizi is an anti-corruption expert and policy advocate with a decade of experience in governance, climate finance, and human rights. Currently a Project Manager at the Afghan-German Friendship Association (Baaham e.V.), he previously worked at Transparency International on the Climate & Corruption Case Atlas and with ECRE in Brussels. A DAAD scholar and 2024 Salzburg Global Fellow, he advocates for Afghan education rights and focuses on how integrity shapes climate and refugee policy.
Media in this event
This book traces the rhythms of daily life—clay is molded into birds and dolls act out weddings. Ahmad Shah sells poplar trees to fund a trip to Kabul, as he works in a repair shop while dreaming of a motorcycle. It captures moments of curiosity, play, and quiet reflection in a rural Afghan town.
Festival Centre: Lounge 19
Eichhornstraße 3
10785 Berlin
10785 Berlin
