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Afghan Women Peace and Policy Journal (WPPJ) 10th anniversary

June 30, 2026

The Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ), the flagship publication of the Organization for Policy Research and Development Studies (DROPS Afghanistan), celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 30, 2026.

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June 30, 2026

Afghan Women Peace and Policy Journal (WPPJ) 10th anniversary

June 13, 2026

Exclusion, Resistance, and Resilience: Afghan Women and the WPS Agenda After 2021

June 10, 2026

Countering the Taliban’s Gender Apartheid Regime: Legal and Policy Pathways

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May 10 2024

An Odd Pairing: The Relationship between China and the Taliban de facto Authorities

This paper discusses the degree to which Beijing’s political approach towards the Taliban and its investment in Afghanistan’s development will play a constructive role in bringing stability to the country. It examines the extent to which China’s approach towards Taliban-controlled Afghanistan—and the political and economic incentives that have shaped Beijing’s

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May 10 2024

Exclusion, Resistance, and Resilience: Afghan Women and the WPS Agenda After 2021

The 10th volume of the Women and Public Policy Journal examines Exclusion, Resistance, and Resilience: Afghan Women and the WPS Agenda After 2021. Edited by Mariam Safi and Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy, it features essays by Afghan and Indian scholars on topics like women's access to justice, girls' education, health, and entrepreneurship under Taliban rule, highlighting their resilience and offering critical perspectives on peace, governance, and human security in Afghanistan.

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