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Civil Society Initiative on Launching Multiple-Track Diplomacy for Afghanistan’s Peace Process

On January 13, 2021, the National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy (NAC-PP), supported by Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO) as its Secretariat, convened a webinar to discuss the possibilities for establishing a multiple-tra. Read more

Celebration of International Anti-corruption Day in Balkh, Faryab and Badakhshan Provinces

The General Assembly of the United nations adopted the United Nations convention against corruption on October 31, 2003 and marked December 9 as International day of Anti-Corruption to raise awareness of corruption and the role of Convention in figh. Read more

Government Budgeting and COVID-19 – Advocacy Meeting with Ministry of Finance

On November 9, 2020 an advocacy meeting was held with the Directorate of Reform and Policy of the Ministry of Finance. The meeting was aimed to present the findings from the Monitoring Cycle 1 and 2 of Monitoring Government COVID-19 Response in Nang. Read more

On Shaky Grounds – COVID-19, Peace Process, and Development

This brief is based on a research paper prepared by Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO), commissioned by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). The research finds that the internal and external implications of the pandemic have added to. Read more

Monitoring Government’s Response to COVID-19 in Nangarhar, Laghman and Kunar

On August 25, 2020, the National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy (NAC-PP), released the findings of the first cycle of “COVID-19 Budget Monitor in Nangarhar, Laghman and Kunar”. The monitoring was undertaken by Afghanistan Public Policy Researc. Read more

A Rolling Update of Peace Negotiations with Taliban

The intention of compiling this document is to provide a synthesis of all events since 2010 regarding peace negotiations with the Taliban for those unfamiliar with the background and context of the peace negotiations. This . Read more

Cross-certified Course on Gender Analysis and Conflict

From August 23 to September 4, 2020, Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organi. Read more

Advocacy Meeting with Ministry of Public Health – Communiqué 1

On August 25, 2020 findings and recommendations of the first round of COVID 19 Budget Monitoring, conducted recently in Nangarhar, Laghman and Kunar provinces by Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO), w. Read more

Toward an Inclusive Framework for Sustainable Peace in Afghanistan – Communiqué 3

Afghanistan’s peace process to date has been incomplete as the basis on which to negotiate sustainable peace. This state of incompleteness is the result of the decision at the highest levels to exclude the Government of Afghanistan and the appare. Read more

Virtual Open Forum: Toward an Inclusive Framework for Sustainable Peace

Date: July 13, 2020 Location: Zoom Time: 10:00 - 12:00 AM, Kabul time On February 29, 2020 the United States and the Taliban signed the “Agreement to Reach Peace in Afghanistan.” The agreement was unanimously endorsed by the Un. Read more