Contact Group for Peace
The
Contact Group for Peace as a national movement for peace, against war and armed
conflicts, independent and not affiliated with political individuals or groups,
consisting of the new generation and youth activists, established on August 22,
2019. for the purpose of creating and strengthening the inclusive address of
the new generation and youths, advocacy for ensuring lasting peace and
stability in the country, creating peaceful atmosphere and making effort for
national reconciliation, agreement through dialogue and political solutions,
strengthening the position and political – nonviolent solutions, strengthening
the position and political engagement of women, referring to the votes and
demands of the people, maintaining the democratic process and gaining political
power through election, and supporting the constitution law in which the rights
of all citizens are preserved.
According
to the leadership of the Contact Group and the New Generation and Youths Peace
Jirga; in the last two decades, there have been four political axes in
Afghanistan; 1 Jihadi Leaders and Parties 2 The Islamic Movement of Taliban 3
Technocrats who have been in power and 4 The Youths and New Generation of
Afghanistan. Among them, the first three axes have had active presence in all
political and military decisions of Afghanistan. But the fourth axes; the
Youths and New Generation of Afghanistan, in addition to believe in Islamic and
national values, want the presence of all ethnic groups, women and youths in
major political decisions and national engagement, have not had an active role
yet, have not been involved in decisions, and have always been the victim of
the first three axes’ decisions.
According
to the leadership of the Contact Group, "There is no military solution to
the Afghanistan crisis, however, the meaningful presence of all people and
factions of society in the country’s political power and stability can be
ensured through dialogue and political agreements." The contact group for
peace continues it activities and efforts to achieve its objectives and bring
lasting peace and stability in the country with the slogan of “Together for
Afghanistan”.
The
Contact Group were previously operating under the name of "Youth Contact
Group for Peace"; Based on consultation and decision of the leadership and
colleagues of the Contact Group and Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga, after
the political and military transformation of August 15, 2021 was shortened to
"Contact Group for Peace".
Circumstance of Activities
1.
Dialogue and convening sessions/meetings with
leadership of Islamic Emirate/Talban Side, prominent political figures,
movements and sides, scholars, elders, women, civil activists and institutions,
new generation and youths.
2.
Holding Jirgas, Conferences, and Summits with
new generation and youths.
3.
Advocacy for meaningful presence and
participation of women in political, economic, social, cultural and educational
fields.
4.
Advocacy to attract the international financial
and humanitarian aids for Afghanistan.
5.
Holding Jirgas and Sessions in different
regions and making efforts for reconciliation and ending the regional/local and
personal enmities.
6.
Convening and organizing short-term specialized
trainings, programs, seminars, and workshops, circumstance of creating
employments, human rights’ trainings and circumstance of peace building,
organizing poetry, book readings and essay writing programs, and sports
tournament.
7.
Conducting seminars for circumstance of creating
economic and business opportunities in Afghanistan.
Organizational Structure
Organizational Structure
Organizational
Structure of Contact Group for Peace is as follow:
1. Leadership / Executive Board
2. Chairman of Contact Group
3. Offices and Working Committees
4. Consultative Jirga
5. Provincial Secretariats
6. Abroad Representatives
7. Think Tank