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".
1. Strengthening
“Lasting Peace and Stability” in Afghanistan, strengthening and supporting the
voice of peace and agreement through dialogue and non-violent approaches in the
country.
2. Cohesion,
consonance and convergence of the New Generation and Youths for Peace Building
in Afghanistan.
3. Meaningful
presence and engagement of women in Political, Economic, Social, Cultural and
Educational fields.
4. Attracting
the global financial and humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.
5. Capacity
Building and empowerment of youths and women.
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.
1. Taking
practical, honest and committed steps by the Islamic Emirate (The Taliban Side)
to resolve conflicts through political negotiation and agreement, starting a
new process of peace talks and negotiations, national reconciliation, agreement
on a comprehensive roadmap, and agreement on the circumstance of drafting and
approving the new constitution with other influential Afghan sides and parties
for a permanent end to the war and stable political future.
2. Avoiding
selfishness and monopoly in power, flexibility and accountability of the
Islamic Emirate (The Taliban Side) and other influential Afghan sides to reach
a big political agreement.
3. Agreement
and commitment of all political sides on a non-violence and selective political
game.
4. Defining
political structure and governance, laying the groundwork and defining the
meaningful engagement of all ethnic groups in political power and government
decisions based on approval and implementation of justly laws.
5. Maintaining
and implementing the process of democracy and gaining political power through
elections, elected government (having both national and religious legitimacy),
elected and accountable leaders, defining pillars of government and separation
of powers, holding fair and general elections, and referring to the votes and
demands of the nation on major and crucial issues of the country.
6. Defining
and respecting the national and common values, compatibility, respecting of all
ethnic groups and movements for each other's intellectual, political, cultural
and social values and diversities, and putting efforts for a stable and
prosperous Afghanistan.
7. The
brotherhood and coexistence of the religions followers in Afghanistan are
unparalleled in the region and are inseparable. Therefore, along with the Sunni
and Hanafi religion, the Shiite and Jafari
religion must be preserved and respected as the official religion of the
country.
8. Preservation
of moderation, abandoning coercion and preventing excesses in religious
affairs.
9. Preserving
and development of freedom of expression, the press and the media, the right to
access the information, social, civil and political freedoms, and the right to
peaceful protest for all Afghan citizens within the framework of justly laws.
10. Protecting
and supporting women’s fundamental rights and freedoms (right to education,
study, work, meaningful engagement and presence in political, civil, social,
economic, cultural and military fields).
11. Meaningful
presence and engagement of the new generation and youths as an influential side
in the national decision-making process. The elites of the new generation and
youths must go beyond individual and scattered efforts (If it is not possible
to stand in a single line, they can form several purposeful civil-political
movements with a clear agenda for governance and political power with their
like-minded people), they should put together in achieving political stability
and lasting peace in the country. In the last two decades (The Rise of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan), there have been four political axes in
Afghanistan; 1 Technocrats in power 2 Jihadi Leaders and Parties 3 Islamic
Movement of Taliban and 4 the New Generations and Youths of Afghanistan.
Among them, the first three axes have been actively involved in all political
and military decisions of Afghanistan. But the fourth one - The New Generation
and Youths of Afghanistan have not played an active and meaningful role so far,
have not been involved in decisions and have always been victims of the first
three axes’ decisions.
12. Political
engagement and participation of the New Generation and Youths in national
events and decisions, international forums and platforms on Afghanistan issues
other than the three axes involved in political decisions.
13. Protecting
the rights and unexceptionally addressing and solving the problems of war
victims, heirs of martyrs and people with disabilities that caused by decades
of war in Afghanistan.
14. Establishing
and creating committed, non-political and non-affiliated Defense and Security
Forces, Intelligence and Information Organization, and Professional, Committed,
Independent and Non-Political Police.
15. Avoiding
restrictions and banning of cultural and artistic activities, and protecting
Afghanistan's cultural, artistic and ancient heritage.
16. Maintaining,
continuing, developing and establishing friendly and strategic relations with
neighboring countries, the region and the world based on national interests.
17. Avoiding
sensitivity in foreign relations and maintaining neutrality in conflicts,
negative competitions, military and intelligence wars in the region and the
world.
18. Strong
support of the United Nation, especially the Security Council and other
international organizations from the people, women, the new generation and
youths of Afghanistan.
19. The
continuation of global financial support, and the serious and honest
cooperation of the international community with the people of Afghanistan in
achieving lasting peace and stability.
