Event Date: December 11, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 4:30pm
Location: FSS 4006, Social Sciences Building, 120 University Private, Ottawa
Presented by the Fragile States Research Network (FSRN) at CIPS and The Asia Foundation
The past year has been marked by great uncertainty for the people of Afghanistan. Rounds of negotiations conducted between the U.S. and the Taliban—amid continued violent attacks, record high levels of civilian deaths, and the repeated postponement of presidential elections—have inspired both hope and fear among Afghans. Confidence in a peace process is tempered by concerns over an abrupt U.S. withdrawal and the implications for Afghan women.
In this context, The Asia Foundation conducted its 15th annual Survey of the Afghan People from mid-July through early August 2019. Reflecting the importance of the peace process, elections, and prospects for reconciliation, new questions were added to this year’s survey questionnaire to further explore Afghan attitudes towards these crucial issues. As prospects for a sustainable political settlement remain unclear, the importance of comprehensive, reliable data on the views of Afghan citizens cannot be overstated.
Please join the University of Ottawa Center for International Policy Studies and The Asia Foundation for a presentation of the key findings of the Foundation’s 2019 Survey and a panel discussion on the trends and shifts in the data from past years.
Opening remarks: Dr. Nipa Banerjee, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa
Presenter: Dr. Tabasum Akseer, Director of Policy and Research, Afghanistan, The Asia Foundation
Discussants: Dr. Ruby Dagher, School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa
Ms. Madeleine Sourisseau, Deputy Director, Afghanistan Program, Global Affairs Canada
Moderator: Mr. Kim McQuay, Managing Director, Program Specialist Group, The Asia Foundation
The annual survey is based on face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of 17,812 citizens across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan. The results reflect citizens’ views on a wide range of key issues, including security, the economy, corruption, justice, reconciliation with the Taliban, access to media, the role of women, governance and political participation. First commissioned in 2004, the survey provides an unmatched barometer of Afghan public opinion over time and serves as a unique resource for policymakers and the international community, the Afghan government, and the broader public in Afghanistan. The survey includes important insights on the status of women in Afghanistan and examines women’s and men’s differing views on women’s rights and related issues, allowing for analysis of gender issues and changing trends in public perceptions.
Coffee and refreshments will be served.
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