Afghanistan in 2011: A Survey of the Afghan People

On November 15, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted the Washington launch of The Asia Foundation's "Afghanistan in 2011: A Survey of the Afghan People" -- the broadest, most comprehensive public opinion poll in the country. The report covers all 34 provinces, with candid data gleaned from face-to-face interviews with more than 6,000 Afghan citizens on security, corruption, women's rights, development, the economy, and negotiating with the Taliban.

This marks the seventh in the Foundation's series of surveys in Afghanistan; taken together they provide a barometer of Afghan public opinion over time. With support from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the findings help inform national leaders, scholars, donors and the policymaking community focused on Afghanistan and the region. USIP and The Asia Foundation'd presentation of this year's findings included analysis of what the seven years of findings indicate for Afghanistan's recent past, and the country's future.

Speakers:

David Arnold, introduction
President
The Asia Foundation
Sunil Pillai, panelist
Technical Adviser, Kabul
The Asia Foundation
Sheilagh Henry, panelist
Deputy Country Representative, Kabul
The Asia Foundation
George Varughese, panelist
Country Representative, Nepal
The Asia Foundation
Andrew Wilder, moderator
Director, Afghanistan and Pakistan Programs
United States Institute of Peace