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On April 3, the KAS office in Kabul with it is „Women Peace Mediators“ and in partnership with EPD organized a discussion with the former Minister of Education Dr. Mirwais Balkhi. The topic of the discussion was the role of women in the Afghan state-building process.
The former education minister and deputy ambassador to India, Dr. Mirwais Balkhi, discussed with the group the weaknesses of the Western state-building approach after 2001, the situation of human and women's rights as well as means to foster nationwide education.
Who are the Women Peace Mediators?
The "Women Peace Mediators" are a group of women mediators founded by KAS and EPD in Kabul in 2020 with the aim to support dialogue and consensus building in the Afghan peace process. A series of dialogues was established between women and religious scholars, mullahs and imams, as well as tribal elders and representatives of political Mujahideen parties to discuss issues relating to human and women's rights and political participation in the Afghan peace process.
Goals of the dialogues
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Build knowledge, understanding and trust among different opinion holders (Islamic scholars, mullahs, imams, tribal elders, Afghan women and civil society).
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Identify areas of consensus and dissent for the upcoming peace negotiations.
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Engage religious scholars and local religious-conservative stakeholders as reform partners for peace.
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Provide a dialogue platform for open and trustful exchange.
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Involve the international community (including Muslim countries) for positive support for peace and reconciliation.
"Women Peace Mediator“-Dialogues since 2020
- Herat Peace Dialogue with religious scholars and tribal elders (March 2021)
- National Ulama Dialogue in Kabul (November 2020)
- Dialogue with Mujahideen representatives (2020/2021)
- Weekly discussion series with NATO, Berghof Foundation, embassies, OIC & Afghan NGOs
The dialogues take place under Chatham House rules.
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