The Afghan Professionals network (APn) is a group of professional Afghans who have come together with a mission to use their professional knowledge, education, and enthusiasm to help contribute to a more informed, connected, and empowered global Afghan community. The group hopes to create a global network of like-minded Afghans. APn is not-for-profit and has no political affiliations. Aims: To achieve this mission, the specific aims of APn are twofold: - To enhance the career development of Afghan professionals; and - To make a positive contribution to the Afghan community by channelling the collective knowledge, experience, and expertise of APn’s professional body of members towards the Afghan community. Objectives: The objectives of APn are: - To organise events and co-ordinate activities or projects with the aim of facilitating the career enhancement of Afghan professionals. This shall comprise, amongst other things, the encouragement and active facilitation of knowledge-sharing and networking amidst Afghan professionals. - To organise events and co-ordinate activities or projects with the aim of making a positive contribution to the Afghan community. This shall comprise, amongst other things, the implementation of practical community service activities, particularly in the areas of education, social welfare and social development.