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Grace Nissley, Rebekah Sears, and Brian Dyck

Conflict prevention, grassroots peacebuilding best way to help Afghan people

Mohammad Zaid has been working in peacebuilding in Afghanistan for nine years. The current situation weighs heavy on him and his work. “It feels,”

Opinion | BY GRACE NISSLEY, REBEKAH SEARS, AND BRIAN DYCK | February 10, 2022

In December, International Development Harjit Sajjan Minister pledged up to $56-million for emergency humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan. However, the Government of Canada was clear in its announcement that the funds will only be going through the multilateral channels, with no opportunities for locally run organizations. Though the aid is an encouraging development, building lasting peace in Afghanistan goes far beyond humanitarian aid at this level, write Grace Nissley, Rebekah Sears, and Brian Dyck. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conflict prevention, grassroots peacebuilding best way to help Afghan people

Opinion | BY GRACE NISSLEY, REBEKAH SEARS, AND BRIAN DYCK | February 10, 2022

Mohammad Zaid has been working in peacebuilding in Afghanistan for nine years. The current situation weighs heavy on him and his work. “It feels,”

Conflict prevention, grassroots peacebuilding best way to help Afghan people

Opinion | BY GRACE NISSLEY, REBEKAH SEARS, AND BRIAN DYCK | February 10, 2022

Mohammad Zaid has been working in peacebuilding in Afghanistan for nine years. The current situation weighs heavy on him and his work. “It feels,”

In December, International Development Harjit Sajjan Minister pledged up to $56-million for emergency humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan. However, the Government of Canada was clear in its announcement that the funds will only be going through the multilateral channels, with no opportunities for locally run organizations. Though the aid is an encouraging development, building lasting peace in Afghanistan goes far beyond humanitarian aid at this level, write Grace Nissley, Rebekah Sears, and Brian Dyck. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade