Youth Contact Group for Peace

Baghlan Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Baghlan province on December 28, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of young people. The Jirga was set up by the YCGP, which was attended by representatives of the new generation and youths from all administrative units of the province.

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga of Baghlan consisted of three parts, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the decision of the working committees and the presentation of the resolution.

In the first part, Khalil Ahmad Matin, deputy head of the YCGP, expressed his concerns about the recent security situation in the country, especially the target killings in Kabul, adding that the continuation of these attacks should not hinder peace talks.

Ahmad Baktash Baryali, a member of the YCGP, Abdullah Qaderi, Ariana Parsi, Norgol Andrewal, and Mohammad Hamkar emphasized and spoke about the end of the war, the declaration of a permanent ceasefire in the country, the responsibilities of the youths and the problems of the people of Baghlan province caused by the wars.

Mohammad Sangar Amirzadeh, Chairman of the YCGP, while concluding the first part, said that we are trying to create unity and convergence of the new generation and the youths outside the government processes and person-centered programs.

In the second part of the program, the work of the working committees began and the members of the Jirga exchanged views on six issues. The views of the members of the Jirga unified and in the third part of the program were presented by the officials of each committee. Meanwhile, the secretaries of the ten committees drafted and presented the final resolution of the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of the province.

Baghlan Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New generation peace Jirga was held in Baghlan province on December 28, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of youths. The Jirga was conducted by Youth Contact Group for Peace in which representatives of the new generation and youths from all administrative units of the province participated and expressed their demands and decisions from the Government of Afghanistan, Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community, especially the United State of America as following:

1. We call on the government of Afghanistan and Islamic Movement of Taliban to give active contribution for youths in peace process and youths should have independent and effective representation in the peace process.

2. We call on the both sides of negotiations to commence negotiations without delay with an honest will.

3. Peace is the right of Afghanistan people and we want from both sides to respect this right of the people and facilitate them a peaceful life.

4. We call on the government of Afghanistan that by establishing a national consensus facilitate the achieving of inclusive and stable peace.

5. We call on the both sides of the conflict to reduce violence and pave the way for a stable ceasefire.

6. We want form both sides of negotiations to put efforts in ensuring security, civil liberties and welfare of the people.

7. We want from both sides of the negotiations to hold peace negotiations inside the country and turn this process into a national process.

8. We want from the Islamic Movement of Taliban to facilitate the participation of women and youths in their negotiation team. The opinion of youths and women on Taliban side should also be considered.

9. We call on the both sides of peace negotiations to use flexibility and softness in the peace negotiations.

10. We want from government of Afghanistan and Islamic Movement of Taliban to consider values of the people, the fundamental rights of citizens, especially women rights and preserve the last two decades achievements in peace negotiations.

11. We call on the both sides to stand on their commitments and agreements and prevent any distrust in the process.

12. We want from the International Community and neighboring countries to respect the independence and national values of the Afghanistan’s people and assist the people of Afghanistan to achieve peace.

13. We want from our international partners to prevent supporting terrorist groups and put pressures on countries supporting terrorism.

14. To achieve the outcome of the intra-Afghan negotiation, we want the unity of the Afghan people, supporting of civil society movements, protection of independence in decision-makings, protection of the sovereignty and values of the country, creating a global consensus to end the war in the country, participating of religious scholars and tribal elders, and legal experts to defend the rights of war victims.

15. Lack of access to health services, destruction of schools, hospitals, lack of preservation and implementation of development projects, migration, and displacement of people and security threats, are the causes of war in the country, especially in Baghlan province.

16. Presence of impartial people, countries of the International Community, involvement of stakeholders, media and participation of youths and representatives of the new generation to monitor the peace process.

Best Regards

Baghlan - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

December 28, 2020

Farah Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Farah province on December 18, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of young people. The Jirga was set up by the YCGP, which was attended by representatives of the new generation and youths from all administrative units of the province. The Jirga was composed of three sections, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the decision of the working committees and the presentation of the resolution.

In the first part, Mohammad Ewaz Danial, a member of the Farah Peace Jirga Commission, provided information about the activities of the YCGP and the Jirga. Then Abdul Samad Waziri, Nafisa Barakzai, Mufti Abdul Karim Naseh, Engineer Ziauddin Nourzi, Ali Kalantari and Mohammad Qasem Hamidi spoke about the responsibilities of the youth, the necessity and importance of establishing peace and the consequences and damages of the current wars.

In the second part of the program, the work of the working committees began and the members of the Jirga exchanged views on six issues. The opinions of the members of the Jirga unified and in the third part of the program were presented by the officials of each committee. Meanwhile, the secretaries of the ten committees drafted and presented the final resolution of the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of the province.

Farah Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

Farah Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in capital of the province on December 18, 2020 with the presence of hundreds youth from all administrative units of this province. This Jirga was conducted by Youth Content Group for Peace in which participants expressed their demands and decisions to the government of Afghanistan, the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community, especially United Stated of America as following:

Article 1: The people of Farah, especially the youths of this province, call on the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to take practical measures in the peace process and intra-Afghan negotiations with Islamic Movement of Taliban based on national interests and make a wise decision.

Efforts and consultations to reach an agreement for the establishment of a moderate Islamic system, preservation and protection of the most important achievements of the last 19 years, creating unity and adopting a single point of view and a constructive position toward the peace process, providing a comprehensive definition of lasting peace, development of a single strategy and corresponding diplomacy are among the basic demands of Farah province youths from the Afghan government.

Article 2: The people of Farah, especially the youths of this province, sincerely call on the Islamic Movement of Taliban to accept the ceasefire as a prelude to negotiations and stable peace. Because without declaring a ceasefire, the peace process will be severely damaged.

Paying attention to the demands of majority in Afghanistan, respecting the rights and legitimate achievements of women is one of the important demands of the Jirga members from Islamic Movement of Taliban.

Article 3: The basic demands of Farah province youths from the international community, especially the United States of America, Islamic and neighboring countries is that they consider the national interests of Afghanistan in all their actions, and has observe the principle of nation right to self-determination as one of the fundamental principles of international law and allow the people of Afghanistan to determine their own destiny. Applying positive pressure on the countries and involved sides in Afghanistan’s war, and continuing the comprehensive support of international community for the stable peace process in Afghanistan are among the important demands of Jirga members.

Article 4: Demand of Farah Province youths from both sides of intra-afghans negotiations is to declare and respect immediate ceasefire which considers the country's national interest as a basic and fundamental demand, and prefer national interests over their own interests, and do their responsibility toward their country in this way.

Article 5: Demand of Farah Province youths regarding local problems caused by both sides of civil war is that; human, financial and life losses, intensification of corruption, bureaucracy, creation of backwardness in various dimensions should be reduced and stopped. Because Farah society has suffered the most human and financial damage by war and armed conflicts.

Article 6: Special suggestions and opinions of Farah’s youths of about circumstance of monitoring the peace process at the local and national level is; that the representatives of new generations and youth, representatives of scholars of the country, representatives of civil society institutions, medias, the country's academic community, elected representatives of Afghan women and representatives of parliament and senators monitor the actions of the of intra-Afghan negotiations sides, they should be involved in these negotiations and monitor them.

Article 7: This resolution has an introduction and 7 articles written by members of the Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga of Farah Province, which is prepared and gathered by the secretaries of ten committees and presented based on the views gathered during the work process of the committees.

Best Regards

Farah - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

December 18, 2020

Paktika Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

Paktika Province Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held on March 28, 2021 by the youths of Paktika Province in cooperation with the YCGP, hundreds of young people from all administrative units of the province participated.

The Jirga was held in three parts; the first part included the inauguration, the second part the work of the ten committees, and the third part the presentation of the opinions of the committees and the final resolution of Paktika Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga.

Seyed Jamaluddin Asefkhel, a member of the leadership of the YCGP, called the current war in the country a foreign war and said that the war should end as soon as possible.

Ismayel Nusrat says that the participation of young people in the peace talks is very less and unacceptable to those who have always been victims of war.

Dr. Nazifa says that the victims of the war are women and children, and that the number of victims is increasing day by day.

On the other hand, Mohammad Hanif says that the war has caused the destruction of all social values in the country and this war, along with the loss of life, has also dealt a great economic blow to the country and society.

Hamdullah Hamatyar called the current war in the country in favor of foreign countries and said that this war is for the national interests of the countries in the region and should not be continued.

The YCGP has traveled to many provinces and is working to bring the demands and suggestions of the youth to the Afghan Government, the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community in the peace process.

In the second part of the program, the work of the committees began and the members of the Jirga exchanged views on six issues. The opinions of the members of the Jirga unified and in the third part of the program were presented by the officials of each committee. Meanwhile, the secretaries of the ten committees drafted and presented the final resolution of the New Generation Peace Jirga of the province.

Paktika Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The fact that there has been an external war in the country for forty years, the Afghans has sacrificed. This war damaged the structures and even completely destroyed the economy, health, social affairs, culture and all other sectors.

The great world powers have historically misused this situation in the country and pursued their sinister goals, and we have been sacrificed. Peace talks are taking place now and the opportunity for peace has been created. Therefore, hundreds of youths, including the men and women of Paktika province gathered and launched peace Jirga with the cooperation of YCGP on Sunday March 28, 2021, expressing their demands in the following 8 articles resolution:

1. We call on all parties involved in peace talks to ensure decisive, urgent, national and long-term ceasefire in order to facilitate peace talks.

2. The Intra-Afghan talks should be started soon between factions involved, in an impartial country, without the influence of international factions under the supervision of the International Community, the UN and the Organization of Islamic Countries.

3. Creating an Islamic and national system in the country which is not affiliated with any factions. The Islamic, national, cultural, political and other values should be observed, the previous achievements of the country should be preserved, and the will of the Afghan people should be prioritized.

4. We call on the parties involved to conduct the peace talks as honestly and truthfully as possible. Considering the undeveloped country, devastated and poor people, running the peace process without the influence and pressure of foreigners, by considering Islamic values and national interests and without wasting the time. Involved sides should accept each other, should have mutual respect, prefer national interests to personal interest, and show flexibility.

5. The US and the International Community have started a twenty-year war in our country and now are trying to put an end to it and ensure a lasting peace. Therefore, the war must end in a complementary and responsibly manner and ensure a lasting peace. Considering our history, they should not ensure us an incomplete peace. The US with the International Community, the UN, the Organization of Islamic Countries and neighboring countries have to monitor and make sincere efforts for peace in Afghanistan, and resolve the Afghan crisis, and maintain its financial resources for the future development of Afghanistan.

6. The achievements of the past years, especially the protection of civil rights, women's rights, the right to freedom of expression and a number of other rights must be taken seriously and preserved in the peace talks.

7. In addition to all political addresses, religious scholars, elders and ethnic influential figures across the country, the active presence of youths and women should be considered seriously in peace talks.

8. The youths of Paktika consider the current opportunity for peace as a golden and historical opportunity and urge that the opportunity should be used to end the miserable war of the past decades. The one or faction which ignores this opportunity, will be responsible to the people, future generations and the history of the country.

Best Regards

Paktika - Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga

March 28, 2021

Nimroz Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

Nimruz Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Nimruz province on December 12, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of young people. The Jirga was organized by the YCGP, which was attended by representatives of the new generation and youth from six administrative units of the province.

The Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of Nimruz consisted of three parts, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the decision of the working committees and the presentation of the final resolution.

In the first part of the Jirga Engineer Torialai Helmand, the leadership member of the YCGP and the in charge of holding commission of the Nimruz peace Jirga provided information about the activities of the YCGP and spoke about the unity and solidarity of the youths and ethnic groups of Afghanistan.

Then Mohammad Ishaq Shahbaz, Naqibullah Azimi, Nizamuddin Shams, Omid Baluch, Golzadah Haghdoost, Massoud Akrami, Shahabuddin Teymouri and Mohammad Hewad Mohammadi emphasized an immediate ceasefire, engagement of the youths in national processes, flexibility of the parties to the peace talks.

Nimruz Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

Nimruz Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in the capital of Nimruz on December 11, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of youths from 6 administrative units of this province.
This Jirga was set up by YCGP which the members of the Jirga expressed their demands and decisions to the Government of Afghanistan, the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community, as following:

Nimruz Youths Demands from Afghan Government in Peace Process:

1. Using the art of diplomacy.

2. Engaging women and youths in the peace process.

3. Preserving the achievements of the country.

4. Considering women's rights.

5. Creating equal opportunities for all minorities and layers of the society.

6. Lasting and permanent peace, not based on slogans.

Nimruz Youths Demands from the Taliban Movement in peace process.

1. Permanent ceasefire.

2. The Taliban’s commitment to the decisions and promises of the peace talks.

3. Preservation of women's rights.

4. Preservation of the Afghan people’s few years achievements.

5. The Islamic Emirate should not be returned, because the people of Afghanistan have gone through this experience.

Nimruz Youths Demands from the International Community; the US, Islamic Countries and Neighboring Countries in the peace process:

1. Serious cooperation of the International Community and the UN in the Afghan peace process.

2. Integrity of neighboring countries, the region and the world in the peace process.

3. Putting pressure on the involved parties in the negotiations (the government and the Taliban) to shorten the interventionist’s hands in Afghanistan’s peace process

4. Condemnation of several years of burning wars in Afghanistan by Islamic countries.

Suggestions on circumstance of concluding the Intra-Afghan talks and the responsibility of the Nimruz Province Youths:

1. Engaging of impartial and educated youths in the peace process.

2. Creating national, regional and global consensus.

3. Islamic Sharia should be the main base for peace negotiations.

4. Flexibility of the negotiating parties (the government and the Taliban) in the peace process.

Local problems caused by armed conflicts in Nimruz province:

1. Fleeing of talented figures from Nimruz province.

2. Human and refugees trafficking this province due to armed wars.

3. Loss of security.

4. Lack of balanced development.

5. Increasing of crimes in Nimruz province.

Ideas and suggestions on the circumstance of monitoring the peace process at the local and national level, and the responsibility of Nimruz Province Youths:

1. Involving influential people, youths and women in political engagement to improve the peace negotiation process.

2. Establishment of committees and regular meetings at the provincial and national levels on peace negotiations.

3. Durable monitoring of the peace process by the UN and the Organization of the Islamic Conference.

4. Inviting people to peace and goodwill, and publishing and disseminating issues related to peace-loving.

5. Monitoring the peace process should be impartial, and the interventionist groups should not misuse the process.

6. The presence of the new generation, youths, media and civil society for the purpose of increasing transparency in of the peace process monitoring.

Best Regards

Nimruz - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

December 11, 2020

Herat Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Herat province on November 21, 2020 with the presence of hundreds of young people. The Jirga was set up by the YCGP, which was attended by representatives of the new generation and youth from 20 administrative units in the province.

The Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of Herat consisted of three parts, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the decision of the working committees, and the presentation of the resolution.

At first, Sonia Ahmadi, a leading member of the organizing commission, provided information about the Jirga, while supporting the peace process and emphasizing the establishment of ceasefire.

Then, Mohammad Sangar Amirzadah, the head of the YCGP, stressed the need to end the war in the country and called on the parties involved to complete the negotiation process.

Khalil Ahmad Matin, deputy head of the YCGP, emphasized youth solidarity and convergence and the elimination of ethnic and linguistic bias.

Abdul Basir Aryan, Lina Heydari, Wahidullah Obaid, Aziz Ahmad Karimi, Shafiqullah Soltani and Mehdi Parsa also stressed the need to reduce violence, continue intra-Afghan negotiations and establish lasting peace in the country.

Herat Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Herat province on November 21, 2020 in which hundreds of youths attended. This Jirga which was set up by YCGP in which representatives of the New Generation and Youths from 20 administrative units of the province have participated and stated their demands and decisions from the Afghanistan Government, the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community as following:

1. The current democratic and pluralistic structure should be preserved and the possibility of meaningful political participation for youths and new generation should be considered.

2. Engaging the youths with political and legal knowledge from the context of society in the composition of the negotiating team of the government regardless of ethnic, regional, linguistic, racial, partisan or religious issues.

3. Preserving the achievements of the last two decades, including the country's constitution, women's rights, protection of freedom of expression, civil rights, equality between ethnicities and religions.

4. Ensuring the security of the country’s citizens, which is one of the duties and priorities of the government.

5. Immediate ceasefire by the Taliban to reduce violence and prevent civilian casualties.

6. We call on the Islamic Movement of Taliban to act independently in the peace negotiations with a view to safeguarding national interests, and provide a comprehensive and clear agenda for intra-Afghan talks.

7. We call on the Afghan Government to remove obstacles in peace talks, and on the Islamic Movement of Taliban to cut ties with countries and organizations that provoke war.

8. We call on the Taliban to consider women's right to education and political participation in peace negotiations.

9. We call on the International Community to stay alongside the people of Afghanistan for lasting peace and comprehensive development, and use all diplomatic means to end the forty-years’ war in the country.

10. Guarantee of International Community for preserving the last two decades achievements and values.

11. Referral of the negotiations parties to the votes and will of the people on the major and crucial issues of the country.

12. Lack of physical and mental security, destruction of infrastructure and aggravation of poverty, unemployment and social crisis etc. are the problems which caused by war in Herat province.

13. Preparing the platform for inclusive participation and allocating facilities for the formation of groups of people for monitoring and achieving lasting peace in the country.

14. Presence of the media and civil society for the purpose of transparency in the peace negotiation process.

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Herat - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

November 21, 2020

Kunar Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Kunar province on October 14, 2020 in Asadabad city. The Jirga was conducted by the YCGP with the presence of hundreds of young people and representatives of the new generation who participated from 15 administrative units of the province.

The Kunar Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga consisted of three sections, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the working committee's decision, and the presentation of the final resolution of the Jirga. At the beginning, Sajidullah Afghanmal, in charge of holding commission of the Youths and New Generation peace Jirga of the province, started the program and added that the Afghan people are undoubtedly thirsty for peace and the warring parties should listen to the voice of peace and respond positively.

Maiwand Hemmat Shinwari, a member of the leadership of the YCGP, emphasized the role of the youths in the peace process, adding that the youths of Afghanistan have made the greatest sacrifices and that the youths should be more engaged in the peace process and their voices should be reflected more.

Speaking on behalf of the youth of Kunar province, Professor Rahatullah Sapi stressed that the Afghan peace process must end successfully and that the participation of the Afghan youth in this process must be meaningful.

In the second part of the program, the work of the working committees began and the members of the Jirga exchanged views on six issues. The views of the members of the Jirga unified and in the third part of the program were presented by the officials of each committee. Meanwhile, the secretaries of the twelve committees drafted and presented the final resolution of the Youth and New Generation Peace Jirga of Kunar Province.

Kunar Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Kunar Province, Asadabad city, on October 14, 2020, by presence of hundreds of youths. This Jirga was conducted by YCGP in which representatives of the new generation and youths from 15 administrative units of the province participated, and declared their decisions and demands to the Government of Afghanistan, the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community, as following:

1. We, the youths of Kunar Province (men and women), declare our strong support for the current peace process.

2. We, the youths of Kunar province, call on the government and the Taliban to reach to peace through intra-Afghan negotiations.

3. In the current process of peace talks, we call on the government and the Taliban to ensure ceasefire.

4. We call on the neighboring countries to cooperate in the peace process of the country, so the process will be successful.

5. We call on the government and the Taliban to be honest in the peace process.

6. We call on the government and the Taliban Movement to preserve the values and achievements of the past two decades during the peace talks.

7. We call on the International Community to encourage the involved parties to ensure that the peace talks lead to a positive outcome.

8. We strongly urge the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the government to refrain from any problems or challenges to the peace process and make the process successful.

9. The International Community must honestly support the Afghan peace process.

10. We, the women's rights activists in Kunar province, call on the government and the Taliban to preserve the women's rights in peace talks.

Best Regards

Kunar – Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

October 14, 2020

Kunar – Afghanistan

Badghis Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Badghis province on November 13, 2020. The Jirga was conducted by the YCGP with the presence of hundreds of young people and representatives of the new generation who participated from 7 administrative units of the province.

The Badghis Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga consisted of three parts, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the working committees' resolutions, and the presentation of the final resolution.

At the beginning of the Jirga, Arbab Shaik Islami and Eng. Toryalai Helmand the YCGP member explored the negative impacts of the war, they added that war and insecurity have robbed us our unity and mutual acceptance, and now we have the opportunity to work together for national peace.

Farid Akhizi, Naray Hawadmal, Alauddin Pakhla, Ustad Mansour Entezar, Wazir Ahmad Adib, Husseina Barakzai, Sheida Arez, Sayed Mohiuddin Karimi and Engineer Abdul Wasi Wasim emphasized the damage caused by the war and the exclusion of the people of Badghis province.

Badghis Province Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Badghis province on November 13, 2020, with presence of hundreds of youths. This Jirga was conducted by the Youth Contact Group for Peace (YCGP) in which representatives of the new generation and youths from seven administrative units of this province participated and expressed their decisions and demands with the government of Afghanistan, the Islamic Movement of Taliban and the International Community, especially the United Stated of America as following:

1. Participation of youths, both men and women in the peace process and paying attention to the reasonable demands and opinions of the youths and also preserving Islamic, social and cultural values in peace process.

2. Declaration of a permanent ceasefire and agreement on establishment of an inclusive system, mutual acceptance and coexistence within the framework of Islamic Sharia by preserving Islamic and cultural values based on national interest.

3. Comprehensive and impartial support of International Community from peace process in Afghanistan.

4. Comprehensive and honest support of United State of America and putting pressure on both negotiating sides for peace agreement in which the national and Islamic values of Afghanistan are preserved.

5. Nonsupport of Islamic and neighboring countries from terrorist groups and respect to territorial integrity and national sovereignty of the country.

6. Flexibility of peace negotiating sides and respect to logical demands based on the rule of law, social and cultural justice and preservation of several years’ achievements of the country.

7. Loss of life, dignity and property of the people, blocking of transportation routes to the provinces and districts, poverty and unemployment, displacement of people from poverty and insecurity, targeted killings, ethnic conflicts, destruction of public infrastructures, depriving of youths from access to education and health services, ending economic growth and development are the damages caused by civil wars in Badghis province.

8. Establishing an impartial committee consisting of the new generation, youth, women and national and religious personalities to monitor the peace process and share the peace progress through the mass media.

Best Regards

Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

Badghees – Afghanistan

November 13, 2020

Consultative Jirga with the youths of Shinwari

The Shinwari Youths Consultative Jirga, conducted by the YCGP, was held in the Ghani Khil district of Nangarhar province on October 23, 2020. The Jirga was convened on peace and intra-Afghan negotiations with the participation of tribal elders and youths representatives from various Shinwari`s districts.

Maiwand Hemmat Shinwari, who is in charge of holding the meeting, said: "While peace talks between the parties involved are ongoing, the war is intensifying in different parts of the country and is taking victims from the people of Afghanistan." He added that the Afghan people want an end to the war and an immediate ceasefire in the country.

Khalil Ahmad Matin, deputy head of the YCGP, called on the parties to end the psychological, financial and human suffering impacts which imposed to the Afghans due to the ongoing war. He added that only Afghans are victims in this war and the current war in the country has no legitimacy for any of the parties involved.

Ehsanullah Hekmat, a member of the leadership of the YCGP, spoke about the achievements of the YCGP, adding that a number of people have opposed peace in the country for personal and group interests and are trying to disrupt the process.

Batur Khan Shinwari, chairman of the Shinwari Youth Council, added that the people of Shinwari are ready to make any sacrifice in order to strengthen peace in the country. Saqib Shinwari, Ulfatullah Mohebzai and Haji Malek Yar Mohammad, one of the tribal elders of Shinwari, mentioned the damage caused by the wars and expressed their demands to the Afghan Government and the Islamic Movement of Taliban to end the oppositions.

At the end of the meeting, the leadership of the YCGP visited the site of the car bomb explosion that took place on 12 of Mizan, 1399 and killed tens of our compatriots, and then went to the house of Bismillah Jan Shinwari, an umpire of the National Cricket Team, on behalf of the victims, which he lost 7 members of his family due to the explosion, expressing their condolences.

Shinwar districts of Nangarhar province used to be the center of the fight against ISIS, which has claimed thousands of families over the past few years. Achin district, one of the districts of Shinwari, was previously controlled by ISIS, and in 2017, US forces used the world's largest non-nuclear bomb, known as the "mother of bombs" in the area.

Helmand Youths and new Generation Peace Jirga

Helmand Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Helmand Province by the YCGP on October 16, 2020. The Jirga was attended by hundreds of young people from 14 administrative units in the province.

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga of Helmand consisted of three parts, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the working committees' resolutions, and the presentation of the final resolution of the Jirga.

At the starting Mr. Toryalai Helmand the leadership member of YCGP and in charge of Helmand peace Jirga welcomed the members of the Jirga and added that the Helmand Peace Jirga is being held at a time when there is a brutal war going on, and our presence in the Jirga means that the Helmand’s people want immediate peace and an end to the war. He added that the parties involved should start the agreement and peace talks as soon as possible. Abdul Aziz Karwan also concerned the need for an immediate end to the war, adding that the people and youth of Helmand have been victims of the war for years and this situation must end. Breshna Noori, Sefatullah Sarvan, Nasimah Anwari, Mohammad Ehsan Feda, Nematullah Hemmat, Gholam Ghows Dawari, Sanaullah Khadem, Hamideh, Abdul Rahman Arian, Abdul Wahab Zahedi and Sefatullah Sidiqi spoke about the importance of peace, the responsibilities of the new generation and youths and the demands of the people of Helmand province from the GIRoA and Taliban in the peace process.

Helmand Province Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Helmand Province on October 16, 2020, with the participation of hundreds of youths. The Jirga was set up by YCGP in which the representatives of the New Generation and Youths from 14 administrative units of the province participated and shared their decisions and demands with the government of Afghanistan, the Taliban and the International Community, especially the US as following:

1. Permanent ceasefire and lasting peace, maintaining the system, respecting the principles of the holy religion of Islam, preserving national values and interests of the country, respecting and protection of the women's rights.

2. Permanent and real ceasefire, protection of public services centers, protection of human rights, and respect to achievements and progress which have been made by Afghan women.

3. We call on the International Community to put pressure on the parties involved to be committed and honest to the peace process. The International Community must accelerate its efforts to bring peace to the country and adhere to the commitments of the Bonn Conference. We also call on the International Community to end the foreign interference in Afghanistan’s affairs.

4. We call on the parties involved to avoid internal disputes and divisive literature and to prioritize national interests and do not emulate regional, linguistic and religious biases.
A universal guarantee should be considered regarding peace.

5. Humanitarian crisis and homicide, displacement of families, increase of widows and orphans, poverty, economic crisis, destroying public institutions, and keeping youths away from education are the biggest issues which caused by war in Helmand Province.

6. The Intra-Afghan negotiation process should be broadcasted live through the international media and the details should be shared with the people of Afghanistan. We also want that our values not to be dealt. Though the people of Helmand are more suffered in the current war in the country, they should be given a key role in the negotiations.

Best Regards

Helmand - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

October 16, 2020

Paktia Youths and new Generation Peace Jirga

Paktia Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held in Gardez the capital of Paktia province on October 14, 2020 in. The Jirga was convened by the YCGP in the presence of hundreds of young people and representatives of the new generation who participated from 15 administrative units of the province.

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga of Paktia province consisted of three sections, which included the inauguration, the work of the working committees, the presentation of the working committee decisions, and the presentation of the resolution. At the beginning, Seyed Jamaluddin Asefkhel delivered an inauguration speech and welcomed all participants to the program, adding: "Peace is a basic need of the Afghan people and the factions involved must make sincere efforts for a peaceful Afghanistan."

Ehsanullah Hekmat, a member of the leadership of the YCGP, added that compared to the city, there was more war in the villages and hamlets, and the people of these areas were more affected. He also called on the warring parties to end hate speech and war literature and to show restraint. Abdul Qadir Hamas, Juma Gol Afghan, Khalid Zadran, Ahmadullah Ahmadi and Asghar Majad also spoke.

Paktia Province Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga resolution

The Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga was held on October 14, 2020 in Paktia province, Gardez city with the presence of hundreds of young people. The Jirga was organized by YCGP in which representatives of the new generation and youths from 15 administrative units of the province participated and shared their decisions and demands from the GIRoA, the Taliban and the International Community, especially the US, as following:

1. The youths should be present on the negotiating teams and the achievements of the last twenty years of youths should not be sacrificed in the peace process.

2. The principles of Islamic law should be given serious attention, and the peace agreement should be in the light of Islamic principles.

3. The peace process must be inclusive.

4. The Afghanistan Government and the Islamic Movement of Taliban must be flexible in their positions and work together brotherly.

5. We call on the GIRoA to include the families of the martyrs and victims of the war in the peace process.

6. The GIRoA must commend all individuals and sides who are trying to pursue their personal interests in the peace process.

7. The republican system must not be dealt and a permanent ceasefire must be established.

8. Afghan youths should have direct talks with the Taliban independently, and we call on the Taliban, the Afghanistan Government and the International Community to facilitate the direct dialogue of youths with the Taliban.

9. The peace process must be honestly followed with the Taliban and national interests must be given priority.

10. We call on the GIRoA and the Taliban to not use civilians as shields and take the necessary measures to prevent civilian casualties.

11. We call on the Taliban to establish cease fire as soon as possible, and we request from both sides to stop killing Afghans in which foreigners are getting benefit of it.

12. We call on the Taliban to pay serious attention to women's rights from the Islamic perspective during the peace talks, and allow them to have the right to education and work.

13. We call on the Taliban to not damage the national capital "educational centers and public projects" and allow public projects to be completed.

14. We call on the GIRoA and the Taliban to jointly prevent killing and harassing of the civilians.

15. We call on the Taliban to not be influenced by pressure of foreigners and neighboring countries and cut off their contacts with all terrorist groups and make their decisions independently.

16. We call on the US, neighbors and Islamic countries to be honest in the Afghan peace process and work to succeed the process. We also ask them to continue their assistance with Afghanistan.

17. We call on the International Community to support the Afghan peace process regardless of any interests and put pressure on the Taliban and the Afghan Government to make the process successful.

18. We call on the US to refrain from any foreign interference that would hamper the Afghan peace process.

19. The youths should hold various programs in the peace process and force the GIRoA and the Taliban to make intra-Afghan talks successful.

20. The International Community, Islamic countries and neighboring countries must guarantee the implementation of the peace agreement.

21. Paktia province has suffered a lot from the current war in the country; the residents of the province are facing risk of death. This province has been tolerated economic, educational and agricultural damages.

22. A national consensus at the Afghanistan level should be established to monitor the peace process.

Best Regards

Paktia Province - Youths and New Generation Peace Jirga

October 14, 2020