ACBAR Digest, September - October 2019
Published Date: 03:23 PM 31-10-2019 Updated Date: 08:30 PM 31-10-2019
AWEC's Policy Briefings on Afghanistan SDGs
AWEC's policy brief initiates discussion around ways to improve the efficiency of poverty reduction efforts and to smooth the trajectory towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Click for English, Dari and Pashtu
AWEC's other briefing "Working together: Afghanistan SDGs" is on promoting localization of the sustainable 2030 agenda, reflecting the current standing of the A-SDGs and exploring the role of various stakeholders. Click here
ICRC Study on Displacement
ICRC's study "Displacement in times of armed conflict" shows that when it comes to displacement during armed conflicts, International Humanitarian Law (IHL) needs to be an integral part of reflection on how to reduce and solve displacement in armed conflict. Further reading
Global Report IDMC & NRC on Internal Displacement
IDMC and NRC's reports on a changing humanitarian landscape where internal displacement poses risks to both current and future crises. Read more
IRC Study on Gender and Humanitarian Space
Where is the money? In this review IRC examines how the humanitarian system is failing in its commitments to end violence against women and girls. Click here
NRC briefing on Waziristan's Refugees
NRC's briefing note is on the situation of Waziristan's refugees unable to return to Pakistan and stuck in a legal limbo in Afghanistan. The 72,000 refugees from Waziristan are living in Khost and Paktika provinces are being left behind as international organizations withdraw. See here
Cordaid - Delivering Health in Conflict
Cordaid explored how Afghanistan is building its health care system, what are the challenges to advance access and increase funding. Read more
ODI & ISS Study on Disaster Risk Reduction
This study explores how Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiatives and projects are being linked with conflict prevention, ‘do no harm’ principles and peace building efforts to show that it is possible to mitigate against natural hazards. Further reading
World Days
20 November Universal Children’s Day
25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women