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Toward an Inclusive Framework for Sustainable Peace

This report is based on an Open Forum on peace in Afghanistan, held on November 18, 2019 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The event was organized by NAC-PP with support from Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO) as its Secretariat, with the intention of building on the momentum created for peace in Afghanistan since late 2018 when the first high-level meetings were held between the United. Read more

Open Forum: Multi-stakeholder Approach to Combating Corruption in Afghanistan

  On November 7, 2019, National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy (NAC-PP) held an Open Forum in Kabul to discuss the findings from two studies conducted by Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO) on corruption in Afghanistan. 150 individuals representing civil society, private sector, academia, and state authorities attended the event. The event also was re. Read more

Open Forum: Multi-stakeholder Approach to Combating Corruption in Afghanistan

  On October 9, 2019, National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy (NAC-PP) held an Open Forum in Mazar-e Sharif to discuss the findings from three studies by Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO) on corruption in Afghanistan. The event was attended by 110 individuals and representatives from civil society organizations, private sector, academia, and local state authori. Read more

General Assembly Meeting of National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy

On September 12 2019, the National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy (NAC-PP) held its third General Assembly meeting. The main objective of the meeting was to review and finalize NAC-PP’s new constitutions and elect NAC-PP’s chair and deputy chair. The event was organized by Afghanistan Public Policy Research Organization (APPRO), Secretariat for NAC-PP. The event was sequenced as follows: <. Read more

Partial Tax Amnesty Program has been extended to December 21, 2019

Last chance to use CFAC and clear your back taxes and penalties! The Government of Afghanistan’s Tax Amnesty program has been extended to December 21, 2019. Citizens Forum Against Corruption (CFAC) has been providing free technical and legal advice to NGOs and private sector entities that wish to take advantage of the Tax Amnesty Program of the Ministry of Finance and obtain . Read more

Open Forum – Women, Youth, and Peace: Beyond Negotiations

In a May 30, 2019 joint statement, the two sides negotiating peace for Afghanistan in the latest round of discussions during May 28-29, stated that they had "productive and constructive talks focusing on a possible ceasefire, the strengthening of the Islamic system and women's rights.” The statement further read “Both sides have had tremendous progress, but some issues require further discussions. Read more

Report Corruption!

The Anti-Corruption Subcommittee of National Advocacy Committee for Public Policy (NAC-PP) collects and analyzes all reported cases of corruption to inform the public of corruption risks and alert government authorities to the seriousness of corruption cases. We view corruption as an abuse of entrusted power which hurts ordinary Afghans every day and in all dealings with authorities. Report Corr. Read more

Open Discussions: Implementation Analysis of the National Strategy for Combatting Corruption

In 2017, following the pressure from national and international actors, National Unity Government (NUG) reinvigorated the fight against corruption and developed the national anti-corruption strategy, to be Implemented within governmental agencies in the same year. The strategy initially consisted of 5 pillars addressing 52 government entities. After modification, the sixth pillar, Improving Econo. Read more

Corporate Social Responsibility: Toward an Accountable Private Sector

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been adopted in different environments throughout the world as a framework to ensure private sector and profit-seeking organizations responsiveness to law and society. As a foundation for good governance, private sector should be involved in addressing social concerns including ensuring human rights, protection of environment and fighting corruption. In m. Read more

Advocacy Conference with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Women Affairs

On October 24, 2018, an advocacy conference was held in Kabul with the Ministry of Education (MoEd), the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA). The objective of the conference was to share with national level institution specific advocacy issues and problems related to health, education and the implementation of NAP 1325 identified by the National Advocacy Co. Read more