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Peace Building in Afghanistan

Markus Håkansson, 2009-02-26

Welcome and Opening | Lena Hjelm-Wallén


Concept Introduction

Peace Building and its Components – the State of the Art | Kristian Berg Harpviken


Looking Back

Descent into Chaos – an Overview of the Last Six Years | Ahmed Rashid

The Government’s Peace Building Attempts 2001 – 2008 | Jawed Ludin

The State, Conflict and International Assistance | Anders Fänge


Reconciliation and Justice

The Need for Justice in Peace Building | Sima Samar

How to Bury the Hatchet – Efforts to Reconcile | Mary Akrami


Moving Forward – Peace Building Approaches: Institution Building and State Legitimacy

Liberal Peace Building and the Challenges to Enhance State Legitimacy | Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh

Government Strategies for National and Sub-National Institution Building | Jelani Popal

Regaining People’s Confidence – Strategies to Enhance State Legitimacy and Civil Society | Mirwais Wardak


Security

What is Needed to Enhance National Security? | Farishta Sakhi

Strategies for Enhancing Regional Security | Carlotta Gall

Disarming the Militias – DDR and DIAG and the Implications for Peace Building | Barbara Stapleton


Looking Ahead

Sweden’s Contribution to Peace Building in Afghanistan | Gunilla Carlsson

The Window of Opportunity for Peace Building Initiatives in Afghanistan | Jawed Ludin

Acknowledgements and Closing of Conference | Lena Hjelm-Wallén


Biographies: Speakers, Chairs and Moderators