MIGNEX Case Study Brief
Migration and development dynamics in Shahrake Mahdia, Afghanistan
Shahrake Mahdia is an unplanned neighbourhood of Kabul. Amid protracted stagnation, security pressures and the imminent Taliban takeover, young adults felt despair for the future – both for themselves and the area.
Key takeaways
This snapshot from August 2021 finds many have layered, challenging experiences of migration. Over half (56%) know of someone who has been deported – or have themselves been deported – from abroad.
Built after the arrival of internally displaced people and funded by the diaspora, migration has been integral to the development of Shahrake Mahdia.
Overall migration abroad is not viewed in a positive light, but rather a last resort ahead of the fall of Kabul.
