Research Methodology and Gender-Lens
DROPS held a 3-day training program on Research Methodology and Gender-Lens at the University of Afghanistan (UoA). Outreach on the training program was provided to 17 female MA students, of which 7 participated in the 3-days of the training program.
DISSECTING THE NATO DRAWDOWN: WHY IS STRUCTURAL REFORM IN AFGHANISTAN SUCH A DUBIOUS PROSPECT?
June, 2015. “Dissecting the NATO drawdown: Why is Structural Reform in Afghanistan Such a Dubious Prospect?” by Mimi Chakrabarty, published by DROPS Afghanistan.
ToloNews speaks with DROPS about its Women and Public Policy Journal
FatemaAhmadi, contributor to DROPS Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ) talks about the importance increasing women’s role in research and the objectives of the WPPJ with MEHWAR on Tolonews.
Afghan Women Launch Public Policy Journal, written by Nabeela Ashrafi, tolonews
A group of Afghan women have launched the “Women and Public Policy Journal” which aims to put forward the views of women and help strengthen their role in research and analysis. Written by 10 female authors, the journal was launched on Thursday at a ceremony attended by the Afghan Ambassador to Spain MasoodKhalili, a number of government officials and women’s rights activists among others. According to the authors, this journal will help strengthen the role of women in the areas of research and analysis and put across their views regarding different sectors.
PRESS RELEASE FOR JOURNAL LAUNCH 3 LANGUAGES
LAUNCH OF WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY JOURNAL (Vol. I) ‘Past, Present, and Future of Democratic Governance in Afghanistan: What are the challenges and how can we overcome them?’ On 22 October 2015 At 9:30 am – 11:30 am at the Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul, Afghanistan. PRESS RELEAST FOR JOURNAL LAUNCH – Dari Language PRESS RELEAST FOR JOURNAL LAUNCH – English Language PRESS RELEAST FOR JOURNAL LAUNCH – Pashto Language
Women and Public Policy Journal
WPPJ addresses the gaps in strengthening democratic governance in Afghanistan and provides recommendations on how the National Unity Government can plug these gaps as it transitions into the Decade of Transformation. The journal identifies an array of issues that have hindered the consolidation of democratic governance in Afghanistan through a rigors examination of specific MDGs underscoring their challenges and providing policy recommendations on how to address them in the decade ahead. It highlights issues that range from health care, HIV/AIDs pandemic, education, security, corruption, civil service reform and regional cooperation.
The publication of the Peer Review is the first public policy journal in Afghanistan that is authored by women and reviewed by international scholars.
Planning Meeting Kabul, Afghanistan
March 11, 2015, DROPS held a half-day planning meeting focusing on the issue of “Afghan Women in Policy Research: Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities for Development” and initiated the development of the first network for women researchers called the ‘Afghanistan Network of Women Thinkers and Researchers.
