Youth Contact Group for Peace

Baghlan Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Baghlan province on December 28, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of young people. The Jirga was set up by the YCGP, which was attended by representatives of the new generation and youths from all administrative units of the province.

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga of Baghlan consisted of three parts, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the decision of the working committees and the presentation of the resolution.

In the first part, Khalil Ahmad Matin, deputy head of the YCGP, expressed his concerns about the recent security situation in the country, especially the target killings in Kabul, adding that the continuation of these attacks should not hinder peace talks.

Ahmad Baktash Baryali, a member of the YCGP, Abdullah Qaderi, Ariana Parsi, Norgol Andrewal, and Mohammad Hamkar emphasized and spoke about the end of the war, the declaration of a permanent ceasefire in the country, the responsibilities of the youths and the problems of the people of Baghlan province caused by the wars.

Mohammad Sangar Amirzadeh, Chairman of the YCGP, while concluding the first part, said that we are trying to create unity and convergence of the new generation and the youths outside the government processes and person-centered programs.

In the second part of the program, the work of the working committees began and the members of the Jirga exchanged views on six issues. The views of the members of the Jirga unified and in the third part of the program were presented by the officials of each committee. Meanwhile, the secretaries of the ten committees drafted and presented the final resolution of the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of the province.

Baghlan Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New generation peace Jirga was held in Baghlan province on December 28, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of youths. The Jirga was conducted by Youth Contact Group for Peace in which representatives of the new generation and youths from all administrative units of the province participated and expressed their demands and decisions from the Government of Afghanistan, Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community, especially the United State of America as following:

1. We call on the government of Afghanistan and Islamic Movement of Taliban to give active contribution for youths in peace process and youths should have independent and effective representation in the peace process.

2. We call on the both sides of negotiations to commence negotiations without delay with an honest will.

3. Peace is the right of Afghanistan people and we want from both sides to respect this right of the people and facilitate them a peaceful life.

4. We call on the government of Afghanistan that by establishing a national consensus facilitate the achieving of inclusive and stable peace.

5. We call on the both sides of the conflict to reduce violence and pave the way for a stable ceasefire.

6. We want form both sides of negotiations to put efforts in ensuring security, civil liberties and welfare of the people.

7. We want from both sides of the negotiations to hold peace negotiations inside the country and turn this process into a national process.

8. We want from the Islamic Movement of Taliban to facilitate the participation of women and youths in their negotiation team. The opinion of youths and women on Taliban side should also be considered.

9. We call on the both sides of peace negotiations to use flexibility and softness in the peace negotiations.

10. We want from government of Afghanistan and Islamic Movement of Taliban to consider values of the people, the fundamental rights of citizens, especially women rights and preserve the last two decades achievements in peace negotiations.

11. We call on the both sides to stand on their commitments and agreements and prevent any distrust in the process.

12. We want from the International Community and neighboring countries to respect the independence and national values of the Afghanistan’s people and assist the people of Afghanistan to achieve peace.

13. We want from our international partners to prevent supporting terrorist groups and put pressures on countries supporting terrorism.

14. To achieve the outcome of the intra-Afghan negotiation, we want the unity of the Afghan people, supporting of civil society movements, protection of independence in decision-makings, protection of the sovereignty and values of the country, creating a global consensus to end the war in the country, participating of religious scholars and tribal elders, and legal experts to defend the rights of war victims.

15. Lack of access to health services, destruction of schools, hospitals, lack of preservation and implementation of development projects, migration, and displacement of people and security threats, are the causes of war in the country, especially in Baghlan province.

16. Presence of impartial people, countries of the International Community, involvement of stakeholders, media and participation of youths and representatives of the new generation to monitor the peace process.

Best Regards

Baghlan - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

December 28, 2020