The capital of Badakhan is Fis Abad city, geographically it is one of northeastern provinces and from regional division point of view it belongs to the northeast zone. Internally it shares borders with Takhar, Kunar, Kapisa and Pansheer provinces, while externally with Tajikistan, China and Pakistan.
Its size is 54059km with a population of 1750000 With 28 districts or counties it is counted for the highest number of administrative jurisdictions in Afghanistan, Dari and Uzbakee are spoken by the majority of the populating.
The percentage of literacy rates is comparatively higher than most of the provinces at large, especially, most urban residents are literate and employed by the government and nongovernmental agencies.
Women have a status equal to men in every aspect of life in Badakhshan province; it is especially true in Fis Abad city. Women, in comparison to men; are even more productively involved in the elevation of culture, literature, and politics some experts claim, in the past Makhfi Badaghshi and presently Fouzai Kofi are two vivid proves of this claim. In general; 46 percent of the students are female.
In every country more or less; youth are considered a driving force for development, likewise; youth in Badakhshan with firm faith in their innovative ability to transform the destiny Afghanistan, in general, and particularly of the Badkhshan are actively engaged, in establishing some of the most progressive and effective cultural and literary institutions in the region and the capital Kabul.
Due to the mountainous nature of this province, transportation is an enormous obstacle, a minimum of three months most of rural routes are cut off to the city centre, and most of the people live under the poverty line. As a result of the staggering unemployment, most of young workers either work in other provinces or abroad, especially in Iran and Pakistan.
Owing to the poor health services, poverty and transportation impediments the level of mortality in women and newborns are higher than other provinces.
Badakhshan residences’ fond interest in the history of the province and ethnical affiliation is demonstrated in their social and psychological tendencies. The new city of Fis Abad a substitute of the old city, it is the capital of knowledge and culture. According to the head of information and culture and some civil engineers in Badakhshan, Civil and journalistic institution with several printed publication, cultural, literary, legal and social initiatives are in the spotlight. Nevertheless, investment in constructional sphere is more visible than, that of the cultural and civil one.
International agencies with their effective efforts, in many fields including building schools, clinics, roads, environmental sanitation facilities have contributed enormously, but still the people of Badakhshan are in desperate need for assistance from the international community.
Medoithek Kunduz, and its network of activities in Badakhshan.
Mediothek from the time of its establishment in Kunduz , it has kept northeastern provinces under the scope of its civil programs and media converge. Mediothek has been holding conferences, seminars, and workshops, to discus and improve different aspect of civil, cultural, and political life, furthermore, Mediothek is working on capacity-building programs, peace initiative, modern journalism implementation, discussing and analysing these and other related issues with experts and professionals.
The main focus of the Mediothek in its programs and initiatives is the young generation, taking gender equality into account.
