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Feb 27, 2026
Afghanistan under the illegitimate rule of the Taliban faces multiple crises. The people of Afghanistan, Afghan civil forces, and anti-Taliban movements, despite restrictions, are engaged in a broad and comprehensive struggle against the Taliban regime. We discussed the impacts of these struggles and the necessity of reviewing narratives after four years of the illegitimate rule of the Taliban with Ambassador Dr. Andisha.
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Feb 20, 2026
In this series of discussions, Mansoor Hussain Ayobi, in collaboration with CDP-G and ACDFN, discusses the state of media inside and outside Afghanistan and the impact of these media activities with Mr. Hamid Obaidi.
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Feb 12, 2026
The UN is establishing the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIM-A) to collect and analyze evidence of war crimes. This body prepares case files to facilitate criminal proceedings in national or international courts. Its mandate has no temporal limits, covering past, present, and future crimes. This report was produced by AAN and translated by CDP-G.
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Feb 3, 2026
In this program, we are joined by Ms. Nigara Mirdad, a former diplomat and women's rights activist, to analyze the position of women's struggles and the potential of these movements in changing the future trajectory of Afghanistan.
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Feb 2, 2026
In this interview, Mansoor Hussein Ayobi examines the role of civil society in navigating the current situation with Sayed Ashraf Sadat, a prominent activist and member of the leadership committee of the Afghan Civil Society and Democratic Forces Network.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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Jul 17, 2025
Smart dissent against the system, offering practical critiques and proposals, and designing a comprehensive alternative plan.
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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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