Afghanistan 2015: An Uphill Road?
Seminar on the Security Situation and Reconstruction Of Afghanistan
Middelburg, 19 November 2009
Date: Thursday 19 November 2009
Time: 14:00 - 17:30
Location: Old City Hall of Middelburg, Langenoordstraat 1
Since 2001, there has been an intensive and multi-facet international involvement in Afghanistan. Afghans and their international partners, among whom The Netherlands, have committed themselves to fight the Taliban and reconstruct what has been destroyed by three decades of armed conflict. Eight years after the US-led military intervention, the Afghan people have participated two times in the Presidential elections. In 2010 the nation will once again exercise its democratic right to elect members of the parliament. However, one cannot ignore recent reports about the election fraud, the worsening of the security situation, the strengthening of the power of warlords and the re-emergence of the Taliban. ISAF, UNAMA and the US-led Operation Enduring Freedom have faced challenges in balancing the effects of the continuation of the fight against the Taliban and the pursuit of other objectives, such as the economic and social development of the country and the strengthening of the rule of law.
For these reasons, it is important to identify and analyze possible mistakes made by the international community and the new Afghan authorities. What are main problems and policy priorities at this moment? What is a realistic picture of Afghanistan in the foreseeable future? What recommendations have to be made to the governments, NGOs, and inter-governmental organizations involved in Afghanistan? These and other questions will be addressed by Afghan, Dutch and International experts on November 19th, 2009 in the city of Middelburg. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a discussion with the speakers. The seminar further attempts to formulate a list of recommendations with regard to policies for the reconstruction and rebuilding of Afghanistan.
Participation is free of charge. For registration please send an email with your information to {[email protected]} before 15 November. Registrations after this date will be accepted depending on the number of available places.
For these reasons, it is important to identify and analyze possible mistakes made by the international community and the new Afghan authorities. What are main problems and policy priorities at this moment? What is a realistic picture of Afghanistan in the foreseeable future? What recommendations have to be made to the governments, NGOs, and inter-governmental organizations involved in Afghanistan? These and other questions will be addressed by Afghan, Dutch and International experts on November 19th, 2009 in the city of Middelburg. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a discussion with the speakers. The seminar further attempts to formulate a list of recommendations with regard to policies for the reconstruction and rebuilding of Afghanistan.
Participation is free of charge. For registration please send an email with your information to {[email protected]} before 15 November. Registrations after this date will be accepted depending on the number of available places.