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The discussion was chaired by EPD founder and former minister Nargis Nehan. ZEIT correspondent Lea Frehse was invited as an external guest.
The „Women Peace Mediators“ founded by KAS and EPD in Kabul in 2020, with the aim of proactively supporting dialogues and consensus building in the Afghan peace process.
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
- Build knowledge, understanding and trust among different opinion holders (Islamic scholars, mullahs, imams, tribal elders, Afghan women and civil society).
- Identify areas of consensus and dissent for the upcoming peace negotiations.
- Engage religious scholars and local religious-conservative stakeholders as reform partners for peace.
- Provide a dialogue platform for open and trustful exchange.
- 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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