Ahmad Roman Abasi

[1] Abasi is an outspoken human rights advocate and has founded and continues to run the Labkhand Charity Foundation and Peace and Prosperity Organization, leading numerous social justice campaigns to support the people of Afghanistan.

[2] Abasi started Taekwondo at the age of 10 at a local club in Kabul, Afghanistan, after his parents encouraged him to take up the sport to improve his physical fitness and discipline.

[8] They have also assisted the families of members of Afghanistan's security and defence forces and supported athletes fighting discrimination or abuse, including ensuring the safe participation of girls in sports.

In August 2021, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, leading to an unstable political environment, particularly for women's rights and social justice advocates.

[3] As Abasi and his family have continued to rebuild their lives in Australia, he has persisted in advocating for the rights of Afghan women and all of the country's citizens, collaborating with local Australian organizations and engaging with the community to raise awareness about the situation in Afghanistan.