Afghanistan’s Economic Transition in the Making?:Community Perspectives from Aynak and Hajigak Mining Sites Published: 8 September 2013 The mining sector offers a good opportunity to invite investment and generate revenues for the development of a diversified economy and to work on improving relations between the Afghan state and its citizens.
A Stable Afghanistan? Training Soldiers is Not Enough Published: 3 June 2013 Western governments look like they are turning their back on Afghanistan after a decade of aid and assistance but this is a dangerous approach, as history shows. By Sebastian Gräfe
Transparent, Accountable and Sustainable Governance of Natural Resources Published: 29 May 2013 In recognition of growing importance of the natural resources in future economy of Afghanistan, the Civil Society Natural Resources Monitoring Network (CSNRMN) called upon the Government for more meaningful and constructive engagement with the civil society and local communities.
The Challenge of Becoming Invisible: Understanding Women’s Security in Kabul Published: 24 May 2013 Kabul women have two main fears when moving through public spaces: suicide bombers and harassment. Although the risks associated with harassment are less severe than those of a suicide attack, the everyday threat of harassment creates considerable anxiety amongst women. As part of the safety audit, women were asked how they would feel when confronted with various situations when walking down the street
The Challenge of Becoming Invisible - Understanding Women’s Security in Kabul Published: 23 May 2013 Kabul women have two main fears when moving through public spaces: suicide bombers and harassment. Although the risks associated with harassment are less severe than those of a suicide attack, the everyday threat of harassment creates considerable anxiety amongst women. As part of the safety audit, women were asked how they would feel when confronted with various situations when walking down the street.
Afghanistan beyond 2014: Elections, Political Settlement, Reforms. Recommendations from the Afghan Civil Society Published: 11 April 2013 As international troops begin to withdraw from Afghanistan, it is important to focus on strengthening the civilian component of international assistance beyond 2014. In order to discuss concrete recommendations for the various challenges facing Afghanistan, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the Center for American Progress held consultation workshops for a large group of civil society actors in Afghanistan in November 2012 and March 2013, and brought a delegation of Afghan civil society leaders to Washington, DC and New York City in February 2013.
Missing in Transition?: Why a focus on military hand-over alone misses the point in Loya Paktia Published: 10 October 2012 In July 2011, ISAF officially handed over seven areas to Afghan National Security Forces, beginning a process to gradually transition all security responsibility from international to Afghan leadership. Drawing on The Liaison Office’s experience in the region Loya Paktia, this paper examines the shortcomings of a transition strategy that focuses on security, while ignoring important social and political factors that could undermine the strategy.
Manual on Environment Published: 10 July 2012 The aim of publishing the manual on environment is raising public awareness on environment and its protection measures. pdf
Arts in a War Zone: Afghanistan at the Documenta Published: 21 June 2012 The Kabul Documenta 13 has opened its gates on June 20th, to the Afghan public, preceded by an official opening ceremony that was attended by the Goethe Institute Afghanistan, donors, diplomats, a delegation of the Documenta 13 and, last not least, the artists themselves. By Martin Gerner
Women’s Perceptions of the Afghan National Police Published: 6 February 2012 The security needs of Afghan men and women differ. Whereas men bear the brunt of the direct impacts of conflict, women disproportionately suffer from the indirect effects such as increased levels of domestic violence, decreased access to health care and poverty. Due to this difference in security needs, gender must be taken into account when evaluating the relationship between citizens and the Afghan National Police (ANP).
