Afghanistan Press Kit

The current debate on success in Afghanistan is limited to how to defeat al-Qaeda and end Taliban insurgency. The Taliban are not the only source of conflict. Conflicts in Afghanistan are many, complex, and often local. Escalating conflicts in communities far removed from Kabul require a fresh look at current state-building strategies.

After a century of misrule, the people of Afghanistan are in desperate search of a way to govern themselves while international efforts to fund and legitimize a centralized “security state” prolong the conflict.

Country Director of Future Generations Afghanistan, Aziz Hakimi, calls for a national and international debate on alternatives to the current governance model and revised international engagement. He advocates for strengthening community self-governance and building local capacities for sustainable development. Aziz Hakimi, based in Kabul, is available for interviews.