British Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG)
British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group
BAAG provides regular information on the political, economic and security situation in Afghanistan and is an effective network for international NGOs operating in Afghanistan.
The BAAG project was set up by British NGO's in 1987 as an umbrella group to draw public attention to the humanitarian needs of the population of Afghanistan and of Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan.
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Afghanistan: People First
Join the fight against poverty in Afghanistan
As international governments prepare for the Kabul Conference on 20th July, we call on them to implement a new plan based on Afghans’ needs and ownership, not on short term political and military objectives. It’s time to renew and increase our commitment in Afghanistan by focusing on poverty reduction.
Sign up to an email petition on the Oxfam website.
An Alternative View: Afghan Perspectivves on Development and Security
On 26th January 2010, BAAG organised a conference to highlight Afghan perspectives on security and development in the run up to the high level London Conference on Afghanistan. The conference, 'An Alternative View: Afghan Perspectives on Development and Security' can be viewed online.
A summary of the conference proceedings can be downloaded:
Aid agencies call for the needs of the Afghan people to be put centre stage
As the US and Britain decide to send more troops to Afghanistan, the British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) – a coalition of NGOs that work in Afghanistan - warns that unless there is a significant change in the way humanitarian and development aid is delivered the security situation in the war torn country and the condition of the majority of its people is unlikely to improve.
