Paktia

Linkages between state and non-state justice systems in eastern Afghanistan , evidence from Jalalabad, Nangarhar and Ahmad Aba, Paktia

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 23:18

 

Released in May 2009 by TLO.

TLO Land Based Conflict Report, the case of Paktia

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 22:16

 

The report was released in December 2008 by TLO for INEF.

Report on the Jirga for peace, security and reconciliation (Paktia, Paktika, Khost, Logar, Ghazni and Wardak)

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 15:31

 

This report is about the Jirga for peace, security and reconciliation held in Kabul, Afghanistan, at the Serena Hotel  on 6 and 7 February 2007.

TLO organised it with the funding of the Heinrich Böll foundation.

Natural Resource Management

 
 
Any comprehensive approach to conflict resolution must address the fact that competition for natural resources is the number one cause of conflict in Afghanistan today. By using targeted projects in the area of natural resource management (NRM) TLO seeks to reduce resource competition and promote peace through sustainable livelihoods. With our ongoing community research as a baseline that informs all aspects of our engagement, TLO’s NRM program concentrates on four key areas:
  • Socio-economic analysis, including market and value chain development
  • Identifying community development projects for donors and implementing agencies
  • Assisting in project implementation, e.g., the construction of nurseries, the procurement and distribution of improved seeds
  • Training and technical assistance

Alternative Development Program-Uruzgan Province (2009-2011)

In the spring of 2009, TLO began a two-year large-scale alternative livelihoods program to improve the agriculture and livestock economy throughout Uruzgan Province in south-central Afghanistan. Through technical training and market development, this USAID-funded project aims to increase crop yields, introduce sustainable licit crops, and facilitate access to markets throughout Afghanistan and Pakistan. Among other activities planned for the coming year, the program will
  • Train 1,100 individuals in agricultural productivity;
  • Provide 300 farmers with advance growing contracts;
  • Create 40 full time jobs, assist five women’s organizations/associations;
  • Put 2,000 hectares of farm land under improved natural resource management; and
  • Facilitate the sale of 50,000 USD of agriculture products outside the province.

Construction of Licorice collection Station - Paktia (2006)

In the fall of 2006, TLO undertook market research, botanical identification, quality analysis, organic certification, and developed standard operation procedures for sustainable harvest and post-harvest treatments of licorice. After completing market research, a collection centre was constructed that provided post harvest treatment facilities based on EU market standards. All activities of this centre are managed by a board of trustees, who are from the targeted collection areas and representatives of their collectors. As a result of this project, collection, transportation, storage and marketing methods have been improved to the point that licorice collectors have added $0.75 per kg to their product.

Peace Building and Mediation

 

Drawing on contextual information obtained during our research and analysis, TLO’s Peacebuilding and Mediation programme aims to strengthen community coping systems by providing support for traditional, non-violent means of conflict resolution. To this end, we are working with communities to establish a set of grass-roots mechanisms that can be used by other stakeholders (e.g., government and non-government development actors) for dialogue, consultation and conflict-resolution purposes. The immediate goal is to link community-based conflict resolution and security mechanisms to those offered by the state in a manner that strengthens both. The long-term goal is to give communities a direct role in, and responsibility for, peace and stability in their areas. Areas of focus include:

Workshops and trainings

  • Workshop on Kuchi Conflict Mitigation, Khost (November 2008)
  • Conflict Mediation Training, Khost Province (2007-2008)
  • Training for religious authorities in Gardez (Paktia) and Pul Alam (Logar) (2005)
  • The Governors’ Workshop: Coordinating development and security between the provincial governments of Loya Paktia (Khost, Paktika, Paktia) (September 2005)

 

Dialogue between government, community, and international actors 

  • Peace Jirga for Stability and Reconciliation, Kabul (February 2007)
  • Workshops on Peace, Stability and Reconciliation in the East and Southeast, Kabul and Nangarhar (September - October 2007)
  • Zurmat Stabilization Initiative: Dialogue between state and community leaders regarding security, reconciliation and development in Zurmat District, Paktia (2006)
  • Security in the Southeast: The Role of Community Participation (August 2005)

 

Support for local governance and community development (LGCD)

  • Initiative to Promote Good Governance: Training Civil Servants in Khost and Paktika
  • Capacity building for the Jaji Maidan Community Development Council
  • Training and Capacity building for Civil Society Actors in Logar, Paktia, Paktika and Khost (2006-2008)
  • Civic Education for Voter Registration: Parliamentary Elections (2005)
  • Civic Education for Voter Registration: Presidential Elections (2004)

 

Development and support for hybrid conflict resolution mechanisms between formal and informal structures:

 

 

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