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Afghanistan’s Economic, Poverty and Gender Issues

Afghanistan’s Economic, Poverty and Gender Issues

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EST

On November 8, USIP and the World Bank hosted a conversation with two of the reports’ authors as well as leading experts on Afghanistan’s economy. The discussion looked at the reports’ policy implications, such as the country’s economic outlook, how the international community should respond, and what the Taliban can do to ameliorate the economic downturn and humanitarian crisis.

EconomicsFragility & ResilienceGlobal Policy

Afghanistan’s Dire Humanitarian Situation

Afghanistan’s Dire Humanitarian Situation

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

On July 12, USIP, the International Rescue Committee, CARE, and the Norwegian Refugee Council hosted a discussion with distinguished experts and activists to assess the current economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the Afghan people. The conversation also explored how the situation could evolve as the Taliban continue to hold power — and what the international community can do to support the Afghan people in light of changing priorities and funding.

EconomicsFragility & Resilience

How to Strengthen Security Sector Assistance

How to Strengthen Security Sector Assistance

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 / Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

On May 5, USIP hosted a conversation with the working group’s co-chairs as they presented findings from the final report. The discussion examined how elite capture of security sectors abroad can undermine the effectiveness of U.S. security sector assistance and drive violence — and what policymakers can do to make security sector assistance more effective.

Fragility & ResilienceDemocracy & GovernanceJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Protecting Independent Media in the Taliban’s Afghanistan

Protecting Independent Media in the Taliban’s Afghanistan

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EST

On January 19, USIP and Voice of America hosted a discussion with journalists and media experts about the challenges facing media in Afghanistan today and what those both inside and outside the country are doing — and can do — to protect media freedom and continue their work safely. The conversation also looked at lessons from other authoritarian contexts to discuss what has worked to preserve media freedom in hostile environments.

Fragility & ResilienceViolent Extremism

Lessons from the Afghanistan Peace Process

Lessons from the Afghanistan Peace Process

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 / Time: 1:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

On October 25, USIP hosted a conference that brought together former senior officials and top experts to explore these critical questions and identify lessons to inform U.S. policy in the future. The conference featured three public panels that looked at why no meaningful intra-Afghan peace talks took place from 2001 to 2021, as well as the missed opportunities and missteps that derailed efforts to reach a political settlement to the conflict.

Peace ProcessesMediation, Negotiation & DialogueReligion

Twitter Space: Afghanistan One Year Later

Twitter Space: Afghanistan One Year Later

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 / Time: 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

On August 31, USIP hosted a Twitter Space discussion with USIP experts on how Afghanistan has changed over the past year, what it means for the country going forward, and ways U.S. and international policy can continue to support efforts for an inclusive and stable Afghanistan that recognizes the rights of all its citizens.

Violent ExtremismDemocracy & GovernanceHuman Rights

Imagine: Reflections on Peace

Imagine: Reflections on Peace

Start: Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:00am / End: Monday, August 1, 2022 at 4:00pm

On June 2, 2022, the U.S. Institute of Peace together with The VII Foundation will open “Imagine: Reflections on Peace,” a multimedia exhibit that explores the themes and challenges of peacebuilding through an immersive look at societies that suffered — and survived — violent conflict. Using historical photos, texts, video profiles and interactive opportunities, the Imagine exhibit brings visitors face-to-face with the realities of violent conflict and asks the question: “Why is it so difficult to make a good peace when it is so easy to imagine?”

Human RightsPeace ProcessesReconciliationFragility & Resilience

Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking

Engaging Afghan Women and Civil Society in U.S. Policymaking

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022 / Time: 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

USIP and other Afghan stakeholder forums joined for the launch of the U.S.-Afghan Consultative Mechanism. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken provided remarks, and U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri moderated a discussion with representatives of the USACM platform. 

GenderGlobal PolicyHuman Rights

Preventing Mass Atrocities in Afghanistan

Preventing Mass Atrocities in Afghanistan

Date: Friday, June 3, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

On June 3, USIP and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide held a discussion with distinguished experts and activists to assess the atrocity risks faced by Hazaras and other vulnerable groups in Afghanistan and the key perpetrators driving the rising threat. The discussion also considered how the risks for atrocities may evolve in the coming months, and what the United States and international community can do to prevent further violence against Afghan civilians.

Human RightsJustice, Security & Rule of Law