BRITISH AGENCIES AFGHANISTAN GROUP: PUBLICATIONS / REPORTS
Afghan Hearts, Afghan Minds - Exploring Afghan perceptions of civil-military relations:The military strategy of trying to win “hearts and minds” in Afghanistan by building schools and health clinics is failing to address the root causes of violence in the country, according to an independent study commissioned by BAAG and ENNA and published 11 June 2008. The study also calls for an ‘Afghanisation’ of the civil-military debate , as current policies aimed at stabilising the war-torn country are inadequately informed of local Afghan views on the key challenges in security, governance and development.
Taking Stock update: Afghan women and girls five years on - On Tuesday 31 October 2006 our partner, WOMANKIND Worldwide, launched their report on ‘Taking Stock update: Afghan women and girls five years on’ and a film on ‘Tradition, War and Freedom – women and girls of Afghanistan’ made in collaboration with the British Afghan Women’s Society at the House of Commons this afternoon. (.pdf version)
BAAG Briefing Pack - an introduction to working in Afghanistan and / or with Afghans (.pdf version)
BAAG Briefing Paper on the development of Joint Regional Teams (JRTs) in Afghanistan, Barbara J Stapleton, January 2003 (.pdf version). This Paper looks at the US Coalition Forces' plans to deploy JRTs to 8 locations beyond Kabul; they are intended to act as a mechanism to enable the central government to extend its authority beyond Kabul and to support the reconstruction process. Note: The JRTs are now known as Provincial Reconstruction Teams - PRTs.
Evacuation Planning, Peter Marsden, BAAG 2006. The security situation in Afghanistan is variable and volatile and needs to be taken extremely seriously. It is advisable to acquaint yourself with the evacuation procedures of your organization in case of emergency. This report has been recently updated, and based on the experience of many NGOs who have worked in Afghanistan for decades.
Working for Afghanistan: The impact of Non-governmental organisations, Jeanne Bryer, January 2004. The paper reviews the significance of the contribution of NGOs from the 1980s to the present day. It highlights the challenges faced by NGOs working under different regimes and varying levels of insecurity. (pdf version)