Women, Peace and Security: Afghanistan-Pakistan Women’s Policy Brief

Women, Peace and Security: Afghanistan-Pakistan Women’s Policy Brief

The Pakistan-Afghan Women’s Forum for Peace and Democracy (PAWFPD) was established in 2012 to enhance cross-border cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This initiative engages and empowers women from both countries to participate in processes that help to build peace in the region. In October 2015, the United Nations Security Council convened a High-level Review to assess 15 years of progress at the global, regional and national levels on resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Through the Afghanistan- Pakistan Women Policy Brief, PAWFPD will build on the review of this document and utilize it as an opportunity to gather women’s

Call for Papers for Women and Public Policy Journal

CALL FOR PAPERS DROPS invites interested female researchers to contribute to the 3rd edition of its annual peer reviewed, Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ). This year’s journal will evaluate successful and failed peace processes around the world in an effort to identify key lessons for Afghanistan’s Peace and Reconciliation Process. THEME: Since the end of the Cold War there have been 34 comprehensive peace agreements signed by combatants engaged in armed conflicts around the world. Of these agreements, only a handful of peace agreements have actually resulted in lasting peace. Most have either collapsed into confrontation or have been

PRESS RELEASE FOR LAUNCH of 2ND ED. of JOURNAL

PRESS RELEASE FOR LAUNCH of 2ND ED. of JOURNAL

PRESS RELEASE OF DROPS WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY JOURNAL (Vol. 2) ‘Afghan Economy in the Decade of Transformation (2015-2024) Afghanistan’s Journey to Economic Self-Reliance: Assessments & Recommendations. Event held on 21 November 2016, Kabul Serena Hotel, Kabul, Afghanistan. Press Release of Women and Public Policy Journal

2nd Edition, Women and Public Policy Journal

2nd Edition, Women and Public Policy Journal

The second edition of the WPPJ includes articles by 9 Afghan women authors, peer-reviewed by regional scholars, exploring the challenges and opportunities confronting Afghanistan’s economic development in the Decade of Transformation. The journal examines several economic priority areas and reform planning set by the Afghan government such as encouraging private investment, job creation, revenue generation,agriculture and rural development, building better governance, regional economic integration, and increasing women’s role in the private and public economic sectors, to help it move towards achieving self-reliance.

Published Seminar Report on: Expert Roundtable on Literature Review of Migration Trends in Afghanistan

Published Seminar Report on: Expert Roundtable on Literature Review of Migration Trends in Afghanistan

Download DROPS report on key findings from its Expert Roundtable on Migration Trends in Afghanistan. The Roundtable evoked discussion and critical feedback on a literature review developed by the trainees of DROPS 5-Months Training Program on ‘How to develop a Policy Brief,’ which is intended to feed into the trainees Policy Brief on Afghan Migration which will be published in August of 2016. See: http://www.dropsafghanistan.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FINAL-29-June-Expert-Roundtable-Report-Policy-Brief-on-Migration.pdf

Expert Roundtable on Literature Review of Migration Trends in Afghanistan

Expert Roundtable on Literature Review of Migration Trends in Afghanistan

This report reflects the key findings an Expert Roundtable held on 23rd May 2016 at the Organization for Policy Research and Development Studies. The Expert Roundtable aimed to evoke discussion and critical feedback on a literature review developed by the trainees of DROPS 5-Months Training Program on ‘How to develop a Policy Brief,’ which is intended to feed into the trainees Policy Brief on Afghan Migration which will be published in August of 2016.

Critical Thinking Through Art

DROPS developed a 6-Month Art program that began in November 2015 for children and junior youths living in care facilities to enhance their critical thinking skills through various types of art exercises. The program is called, ‘Critical Thinking Through Art,’ and the first implementation of this program took place at Shamsa Children Village based in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shamsa houses 120 male and female children from ages 3-15 who reside and are cared for by the staff at Shamsa.

DROPS PowerPoint on Transnational Threats and Borders: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Security

DROPS PowerPoint on Transnational Threats and Borders: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Security

Multilateral workshop titled “Transnational Threats and Borders: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Security.” The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) conducted a multilateral workshop titled “Transnational Threats and Borders: Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Security” on April 26-28. 2016. The workshop, co-hosted by the United Service Institution of India (USI) was held in New Delhi, India. The format of the three-day workshop included discussion on: Electronic polling to assist in informing the dialogue; topical presentations from distinguished experts; and discussions among participants on the topic of cross-border issues and potential paths forward toward addressing regional factors

Call for Papers: 2nd Edition of the Women and Public Policy Journal

DROPS invites interested female researchers to contribute to the 2nd edition of its peer reviewed annual, Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ), which will explore the challenges and opportunities that confront Afghanistan’s economic development in the Decade of Transformation (2015-2024). BACKGROUND: Over a decade of deeply flawed international development efforts combined with an ill-timed and ill-prepared political and security transition process (2011-2014) has left Afghanistan’s economy in a crisis – riddled with an environment shaped by insecurity and political instability – making efforts to create a sustainable economic future for the country a daunting and tough task. The rate of