Dialogue on possibilities for conflict resolution in Afghanistan

Since the start of year 2011, CMI has sought opportunities to engage in a dialogue process on prospects for peace in Afghanistan. CMI believes that the participation and inclusiveness in the peace process should be widened and opportunity be given to a larger number of people not only limited to the political leadership in Kabul. Therefore CMI aims to provide an opportunity for various individuals from different background in Mazar-e-Sharif, Northern Afghanistan to come together and discuss the causes, drivers and consequences of the conflict in Afghanistan and more importantly what are the prospects for peace, what should happen for peace to be take place and be sustainable so people of Afghanistan could be living a common future.

CMI has in mind an informal, inclusive and transparent process where people from civil society, university, media, women groups, religious leaders would come together to discuss the issues. We are looking into a process consisting of several rounds of discussions with the same group of individuals. By the end of year 2012 we would be hoping to have some issues and findings arising from the sessions to be taken forward and advocated to political decision makers, International community as well as media. CMI is seeking to work with local partners and civil society organizations and perhaps in the future help to replicate the approach to other parts of Afghanistan as well.