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Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition

Abdullah Arsari | International Relations Expert

May 31, 2025

This summit aimed to strengthen civil society institutions and independent media for Afghanistan’s reconstruction and presented practical recommendations.

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Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition

Aliye Yilmaz |‌ How to Build an Effective Opposition in Afghanistan

Jul 17, 2025

Smart dissent against the system, offering practical critiques and proposals, and designing a comprehensive alternative plan.

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Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition

Besmillah Taban | Forging Unity in Afghanistan

Jul 17, 2025

Besmillah Taban: examines Afghanistan’s ethnic divides, religious extremism, and centralized power, outlining a concise roadmap for justice, moderate religious revival, and genuine local governance.

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Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition

Massoud Amer | 4th National Dialogue on Afghanistan

Jul 9, 2025

Mr. Massoud Amer, Chair of the Executive Board of the ACDFN, presented the Networks’ work during the 4th Antalya Conference.

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Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition

Dr. Nasir Andisha’s Speech at the 4th National Dialogue on Afghanistan

Jun 29, 2025

Dr. Nasir Andisha shares his views on the challenges, opportunities, and political transition facing Afghanistan in 2025, during the 4th Antalya Process meeting.

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Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition

Antalya Summit & Afghanistan’s Transition by Ahmad Tamim Azimi

May 31, 2025

The summit aimed to strengthen civil society organizations and independent media to rebuild Afghanistan and presented practical proposals.

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Former Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs on Mosaic Plan

Nabila Musleh: UN’s Mosaic Plan Fails; Must Be Challenged

May 26, 2025

Nabila Musleh, former financial and administrative deputy of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, said the UN’s Mosaic plan is incompatible with Afghanistan’s realities and serves Taliban interests.

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Mustafa Mastoor: Taliban’s demands in the Mosaic plan are clear, but from the UN they are ambiguous

Taliban’s demands in the Mosaic plan are clear, but from the UN they are ambiguous

May 26, 2025

Former Afghan Economy Minister Mustafa Mastoor explained that while the Taliban’s demands in the Mosaic plan are explicit, the UN’s requests remain vague.

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Rule of Law Research Presented

Rule of Law Research Presented

May 26, 2025

In the 3rd session of the day, we are presenting the advanced unedited version of the policy research paper on the “Status of Constitutionalism and Rule of Law in Afghanistan” post-2021. The Constitutional Law Expert Group is our main partner in this important field.

ACDFN Network Introduced

ACDFN Network Introduced

May 26, 2025

Mr. Masood Amer presented the Afghanistan Civil and Democratic Forces Network (#ACDFN), a network/coalition of Civil Society Organisations, with a mission to reorganise civil society, represent, coordinate, research and build capacity.

Criticism of UN’s Mosaic Plan Transparency

Criticism of UN’s Mosaic Plan Transparency

May 26, 2025

The United Nations has not broadly shared the Mosaic plan with Afghan civil society and activists. Some UN representatives believe many of the exiled Afghan actors are not significant enough to be involved in Afghanistan-related discussions.

Dr. Andisha Nasir's Opening Remarks

Dr. Andisha Nasir's Opening Remarks

May 26, 2025

Dr. Andisha Nasir in opening remarks presented an image of the current state of affairs for civil and democratic forces, highlighting the multiple challenges and the opportunities for these actors to gather, form, and shape the narrative around restoration of popular legitimacy in Afghanistan.

Dr. Aliye Yilmaz's Remarks

Dr. Aliye Yilmaz's Remarks

May 26, 2025

Dr. Aliye Yilmaz welcomed the participants and in her remarks asserted that the conference today will present an opportunity for open dialogue.

Fourth National Dialogue Conference Begins in Antalya

Fourth National Dialogue Conference Begins in Antalya

May 26, 2025

The 4th National Dialogue Conference on the role of the civil society and democratic forces on the future of Afghanistan, focused on consultations on the constitutional legitimacy and political roadmap for Afghanistan has just kicked off in Antalya.