A consortium of 5 prominent Afghan civil society organisations with the financial support of Open Society Afghanistan conducted research on the Roadmap to Peace. This analysis was put together on the basis of numerous interviews and community consultations with local mediators, religious leaders, tribal elders, civil society activists, APRP officials, provincial government representatives, and insurgent reintegrees. The research aimed to examine Read More…
In January 2016, 70 peace activists and civil society representatives from provinces of Afghanistan attended the National Symposium on the Roadmap to Peace. Half of those in attendance were women, and the input of the audience and speakers were incorporated into the findings of subsequent publication entitled the Roadmap to Peace. The findings of the research were shared with regional and international experts through a subsequent assembly, called Read More…
On 6th April 2016, EQUALITY for Peace and Development (EPD) launched an assessment entitled “Rapid Market Assessment: Barriers to Women Entrepreneurs’ Access to Market”. The assessment analyzes the current status of women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan, the country’s economic outlook, the socioeconomic context for women and women’s role in private sector. Moreover, it highlights the improvements that have taken place in the living conditions, education levels, Read More…
On 28th March 2016, EQUALITY for Peace and Development (EPD) launched a regional symposium with the participation of 99 attendees. The event was supported by Open Society Afghanistan, bringing together international experts from neighbouring countries, as well as representatives of civil society and the media in Kabul. The participants had experience in supporting a range of national and international peace efforts, and provided feedback so as to finalize the draft … Read More…
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EQUALITY for Peace and Development conducted a two-day event under the tile “National Symposium on Roadmap to Peace” on 18th and 19th January 2016 in Kabul. Around 110 peace activists and representatives of organizations working to promote peace such as influential tribal elders, members of High Peace Council, government entities, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Provincial Woman Network (PWN), academia, media and partner Civil Society Organizations Read More…
The EQUALITY for Peace and Development (EPD) launched the Independent Review of Afghanistan 1395 National Budget Draft on 16th December, 2015 in a ceremony which was attended by representatives of civil society, media and government officials. It is the fifth annual report that is published in English, Dari and Pashto and provides a snapshot of resources, allocations, and Public Finance Management Performance (PFMP). Read More…
At this critical juncture for Afghanistan, EQUALITY for Peace and Development (EPD) launched a groundbreaking report on the The Cost of Conflict and Violent Extremism in Afghanistan on the 19th of October in Kabul with national media, civil society representatives and government officials attending. It is the first time in Afghanistan that a systemic impact analysis has been conducted to estimate the economic and financial costs of ongoing conflict. Read More…
EPD held a 4-day training on 24th to 27th of August, 2015 in Kabul for the provincial coordinators. After being trained, they in turn facilitated the 3-day training of “Introducing Advocacy Toolkit” for PWN and ACTA members in the 7 provinces in mid-September 2015. These trainings aimed to illustrate the financial costs of violent extremism in Afghanistan at local, provincial and national levels and provide PWN and ACTA members with the tools to conduct their advocacy activities. Read More…
Following on from EPD’s very successful conference in May 2015, we are now proud to present the final report, Afghan Women’s Roadmap for Peace Entering the Transformation Decade. This report assesses the past and present role of Afghan women within the peace process, provides a summary of activities during the conference, and culminates in the Ten Key Areas of Concern for Afghan Women, formulated by the conference participants. Read More…