ACBAR Express, July 2019


Published Date: 02:51 PM 31-07-2019    Updated Date: 03:07 PM 31-07-2019

Break the Vicious Cycle of Conflict and Hunger

ACBAR was on the panel of the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment (HAS) side-event in Geneva (Switzerland) on “Conflict and Hunger: implementing UNSC Resolution 2417 for humanitarian impact” and gave recommendations to improve the daily lives of all Afghan people. Read more

Global Childhood Report 2019           

Save the Children's findings from the Global Childhood study should increase awareness about child rights, inform stakeholders programming, policies and decisions on how to best protect children to enable them enjoy their childhood. Read further

On the Margins: Afghans in Pakistan

ADSP's study examines the challenges faced by the 2.8 million Afghans living in Pakistan. It analyses their access to services which is determined not only by their place of residence but also by their legal status in the country. The study is an effort to ascertain the specific challenges faced by each group and help guide efforts to promote legislative changes, inform policy development and support search for durable solutions. See here

A Survey of the Afghan Returnees 2018

The Asia Foundation (TAF) perceptions survey explores the challenges faced by Afghan returnees including limited employment opportunities and infrastructure, insecurity, lack of housing, discrimination and stigma, as well as language and cultural barriers. Views of 8,000 returnees were collected in Balkh, Herat, Kabul, Nangarhar and Kandahar provinces thorough interviews. Click here

Afghanistan Sustainable Development Goals Alignment 

UNDP presented an alignment report on how the Afghanistan Sustainable Development Goals (ASDGs) are aligned with Afghanistan's National Priority Programs (NPPs) and Afghanistan National Peace Development Framework (ANDF). Click here

 

World Days 

12 August            International Youth Day 

19 August            World Humanitarian Day 

 8 September       International Literacy Day

15 September      International Day of Democracy 

21 September      International Day of Peace