Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi MBE is a human rights activist and founder of the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). He struggled against the Soviets and the Taliban before fleeing to the UK with his family in 1999.
He has been awarded an MBE for his work to support refugee communities, as well as the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services 2018, the London Prestige Award, the London Asian Business Award, the Mayor of Lewisham Award and an Honorary Doctorate in Law and Social Science from Royal Holloway University.
In this programme Dr Nasimi talks to Refugee Radio about his activism and community work, as well as the story of his family’s dangerous journey across Europe in a perilous search for safety.
