Afghanistan Post-Elections
Civil Society and International Policy
PRESENTATION
The European Network for NGOs in Afghanistan, ENNA is pleased to invite you to the 4th annual conference in the European Parliament. This year's conference brings together members of Afghan civil society, the EU Presidency, the European Commission, members of the European Parliament and European NGOs. The speakers and participants will discuss how civil society can provide new momentum to reconstruction and state-building in Afghanistan post-elections.
The keynote speaker will be Anna Karin Eneström, the Swedish Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. She will talk about the challenges facing Afghanistan and the International Community in general and EU in particular.
David Tirr, Head of Unit, DG Relex Pakistan and Afghanistan will be able to explain the priorities for EU Aid programmes for Afghanistan and the region.
Orzala Ashraf (ICCO Afghanistan), Fatima Ayub (OSI) and Laurent Saillard (ACBAR) will give their views on future policy options for the international community's engagement in Afghanistan.
The Conference is being held at a significant time for Afghanistan, security having deteriorated considerably since the last conference, and when concerns are being expressed about the slow progress of governance reform. There will be a focus on future opportunities and recommendations.
PROGRAMME
9th December 2009
International Policy
- Nicole Kiil Nielsen, MEP, Greens EFA
- Anna Karin Eneström, Swedish Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan
- David Tirr, Head of Unit, DG Relex Pakistan and Afghanistan
Panel debate: International Policy; the Afghan point of view
- Orzala Ashraf Nemat, Programme
- Representative Afghanistan, ICCO
- Fatima Ayub, OSI
Elizabeth Winter, Civil Society and International Policy and audience discussion
Followed by reception with drinks in the European Parliament.
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10th December 2009
Aid Effectiveness
- Judith Sargentini, MEP, Greens EFA
- Documentary: Addicted to aid
- Sorious Samura, documentary film maker, introduced by Elizabeth Winter
- Wahdat Wassel, former political officer to EUSR's Office
Panel debate: Civil Society and Aid effectiveness; challenges to inclusive service provision
- Wahdat Wassel, former political officer to EUSR's Office.
- Laurent Saillard, Director ACBAR
- Sorious Samura, documentary film maker
Final comments on Civil Society and Aid Effectiveness
Plenary Discussion.
