Mustafa Babak applauds the achievements of young Afghans as the success story of a decade long failure in Afghanistan. He moves on to caution against the pernicious effects of counter insurgency, international aid and bad governance that continue to undermine the ambitions of young Afghans for a sustainable peace and development in Afghanistan.

A native of Afghanistan, Mustafa Babak is an undergraduate international student at the University of the Pacific, majoring in Communications. Mustafa has nearly a decade of experience in social marketing, communication for development, public relations, project management, and qualitative outreach programs. Prior to attending University of the Pacific, Mustafa was the Country Director of Sayara Media & Communication, a social marketing agency that designs and implements public information campaigns and communication strategies for Afghan ministries, foreign embassies, UN organizations, foundations, and non-profit organizations. His previous experiences include Deputy Country Manager at Equal Access Afghanistan, Content Production Manager for Radio Good Morning Afghanistan, and Project Coordinator for Media Action International. In 2008, Mustafa worked at A&B One, a leading communication agency in Berlin, as part of a program organized by the German Embassy in Kabul for successful young professionals.
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