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Committee of Recommendation
Recognized supporters who hold Nour in high regard and share the belief that quality education can drive sustainable change and peace.
Our Team
People who help Nour carry its mission with care.
Nour Peace Foundation is supported by people with experience in education, diplomacy, peacebuilding, culture, governance, humanitarian work, and Afghanistan’s long-term future.
Organization
Three groups, one shared commitment to education and peace.
Nour combines moral support, independent supervision, and daily leadership. This structure helps the foundation protect trust, develop meaningful educational work, and remain focused on sustainable change for the Afghan community.
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Supervisory Board
An independent body that safeguards governance, organizational quality, and continuity.
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Executive Director
Responsible for daily management, strategic direction, and the long-term development of Nour’s initiatives.
Committee of Recommendation
People who support Nour’s public mission.
The Committee of Recommendation consists of people who hold Nour in high regard and who support the foundation’s belief that quality education can be an engine for sustainable change and peace in Afghanistan.
Professor Dr. Jan Pronk
Committee of Recommendation
- Former Minister for Development Cooperation and Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
- Professor of International Development at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague
- Former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Sudan and Head of UNMIS
- Author and speaker on international cooperation, peace, human rights, and social democracy
Dr. Kim Tsai
Committee of Recommendation
- Consultant
- Developer of educational projects
- Founder of People’s Library
- Icon painter
Mr. Cees Roels
Committee of Recommendation
- Former diplomat in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India
- Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan
- Political advisor on NATO military operations
Dr. Victoria Fontan
Committee of Recommendation
- Vice President of the American University of Afghanistan
- Professor of peace and conflict studies
Ms. Fahima Eisar
Committee of Recommendation
- Afghan education activist
- PhD candidate in economics
Dr. Amir Haidari
Committee of Recommendation
- Project coordinator for Afghan water management at Delft University of Technology
- Coordinator for capacity-building programs with IOM and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Sakhi Mohammadi
Committee of Recommendation
- Former university lecturer
- Former university chancellor at Mashal University
- Former Deputy to the ANPA
- Former Strategy and Educational Consultant to the SSMI/DFID
- Former Senior Communication Officer to the USAID
Supervisory Board
Independent supervision for quality and continuity.
As an independent body with a supervisory function, the Supervisory Board supports Nour’s governance and organization. Its members share the conviction that high-quality education is the key to lasting change and peace in Afghanistan.
Ms. Gerbrich van der Meer
Supervisory Board
- Chair of the Frisian Language and Culture Syllabus Committee CVTE
- Senior education consultant
- Musician
- Journalist
Ms. Muzhgan Mehr MA
Supervisory Board
- Former assistant to the Dutch ambassador in Afghanistan
- Linguist
- Pedagogue
Mr. David Hulleman MA
Supervisory Board
- IT specialist
- Humanitarian worker for Afghans
- Chair of Meesam Foundation
- Expert in war and peace issues
Executive Director
Daily leadership and long-term development.
The Executive Director is responsible for the daily management of the foundation and focuses on the long-term development and progress of Nour’s initiatives.
Mr. Arian Nasiri MSc
Executive Director
- Consultant
- Advisor at Boustan Sabz
- Former COO
- Former senior advisor at the Resolute Support Mission, a NATO advisory and assistance program implemented at the Afghan Ministries of Defense and Interior
Leading the work from mission to implementation.
Arian Nasiri leads Nour’s daily work and helps connect the foundation’s educational mission with strategy, partnerships, governance, and implementation.
His role focuses on strengthening Nour’s long-term development, building trusted cooperation, and supporting initiatives that offer Afghan youth and communities a path toward education, dignity, and peace.
Nour’s team structure brings together recommendation, supervision, and daily leadership so the foundation can grow with care and remain accountable to its mission.
“Education is the work of people who believe that a different future can be built.”
Work with Nour
Support education, dignity, and peace.
Connect with Nour Peace Foundation to support educational projects, partnerships, and long-term initiatives for Afghan youth and communities.