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Workshop, European Café Debate and presentation of initial findings in Afghanistan

Deliverable 7.11 (Version 1; 14.11.2017) Prepared by: AREU

Project acronym: EUNPACK Project full title: Good intentions, mixed results – A conflict sensitive unpacking of the EU comprehensive approach to conflict and crisis mechanisms Grant agreement no.: 693337 Type of action: Research and Innovation Action Project start date: 01 April 2016 Project duration: 36 months Call topic: H2020-INT-05-2015 Project web-site: www.eunpack.eu Document: Workshop, European Café Debate and presentation of initial findings in Afghanistan Deliverable number: D7.11 Deliverable title: Workshop, European Café Debate and presentation of initial findings in Afghanistan Due date of deliverable: 30.11.2017 Actual submission date: 14.11.2017 Editors: Emil Jørgensen Øvrebø (NUPI) Authors: Qayoom Suroush (AREU) Reviewers: Morten Bøås (NUPI) Participating beneficiaries: NUPI, UMan, FUB, SSSA, ARGA, MERI, AREU Work Package no.: 7 Work Package title: Crisis response in the extended neighbourhood Work Package leader: FUB Work Package participants: NUPI, UMan, FUB, SSSA, ARGA, MERI, AREU Estimated person-months for deliverable: 0,15 Dissemination level: Public Nature: Report Version: 1 Draft/Final: Final No of pages (including cover): 10 Keywords: Afghanistan, EU crisis response, Peacekeeping, Impact

Invitation to Open Dialogue

Sharing the Survey Findings and Recommendations of “The Assessment of EU Crisis Response in Afghanistan”

Date: Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Venue: AREU Conference Hall, Shahr-e -Naw, behind MoWA and Majid Mall, Phase 1, Street 1, House #10 Distinguished Invitee, The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) is pleased to host an event for presenting the survey findings and recommendations of: “The Assessment of EU Crisis Response in Afghanistan” a survey by Dr Chona R Echavez and Mr Qayoom Suroush After the introductory speech by AREU Director, Dr Orzala Nemat, Mr Qayoom Suroush will present the survey findings and moderate the focused discussion on the review of findings. It is with great pleasure that we invite you to this event at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 1st November 2017 (10 Aqrab 1396) at AREU's Conference Hall. EUNPACK research project has been designed and developed to critically examine whether EU external crisis response is sensitive to the political and social context on the ground. These studies are being conducted through a consortium at seven countries including Afghanistan. AREU as a member of the consortium is conducting the project’s studies in Afghanistan and uses the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) as a case study. Please find the agenda in the attachment for details. We are looking forward to your active participation in this event. Kindly R.S.V.P. to this invitation by contacting: Khalid Behzad (0792992038; behzad@areu.org.af) no later than Tuesday, 31 October 2017. Note: Due to lack of parking space, please consider pick and drop only.

Agenda

Sharing the Survey Findings and Recommendations of “The Assessment of EU Crisis Response in Afghanistan”

Date: Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue: AREU Conference Hall, Shahr-e -Naw, behind MoWA and Majid Mall, Phase 1, Street 1, House # 10

10:00-10:15 Haji Yarmohammad Registration, Introduction and Recitation of Holy Quran 10:15-10:30 Opening Remarks

• Dr. Orzala Nemat, AREU

Director 10:30-11:00 Qayoom Suroush, AREU Researcher Presenting the Key Findings and Recommendations of the Survey 11:00-11:45 Key Stakeholders Focused Discussion on Review

• f Findings

11:45-12:00 12:00-13:00 Conclusion Facilitated by Mr. Suroush Lunch and Prayer Time

Open Dialogue Report

Sharing the Survey Findings and Recommendations of “The Assessment of EU Crisis Response in Afghanistan”

Date: Wednesday, 1st November 2017 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) conducted an Open Dialogue to share its survey findings on the assessment of the EU crisis response in Afghanistan. The participants of the event were representatives of Ministry of Interior (MOI), Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and representatives of communities. However, the EU delegation in Afghanistan who were invited to the event, could not make to attend the event. The Open Dialogue started with recitation of Holy Quran and then Dr Orzala Nemat, AREU’s Director, briefly introduced AREU and the EUNPACK project. Dr Orzala also explained that AREU’s research methodology is participatory which means AREU involves the respondents in the early stage of the research and brief them about its research findings. After Dr Orzala speech, Qayoom Suroush presented the survey findings and recommendations. Mr Suroush highlighted key discussion questions for the participants and asked the them to share their views on those issues and questions. During an hour open discussion, most of the participants agreed and supported the survey findings and recommendations. Moreover, the participant highlighted some key challenges and

• bstacles and explained why they believe the EUPOL project did not achieve its objectives. A

participant noted that the main reason for EUPOL limited impact is that they had many short-term contract advisors who were just busying coming and going to the ministries. By the time they knew their Afghan partners, their contract was over. Other participants noted that illiteracy, corruption and lack of civil police culture as the main internal obstacles to Afghan police reform, including the EUPOL, projects. The Open Dialogue event was concluded by Qayoom Suroush and Dr Orzala Nemat by repeating key mentioned points and reminding the survey and participants recommendations.