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peace-process · 2020

Following the U.S.–Taliban Talks

Taliban and Afghan delegates during the Doha peace conference, July 8, 2019.
Taliban and Afghan delegates during the Doha peace conference, July 8, 2019. · Rise to Peace

Through analysis, interviews and contacts connected to the peace process, Shah and Rise to Peace examined prisoner releases, intra-Afghan negotiations, regional influence and what agreements would mean for people living with the consequences on the ground.

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What happened—and what it changed.

Research gave the organization a durable public record. Reports, articles, interviews and source-linked data allowed lessons from one place to travel without pretending that every place is the same.

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women-youth · Autumn 2020

Yarning: Women Teaching Women in Badakhshan

In Gunbaz Balocha, Rise to Peace piloted a women-led textile and handicraft project with five skilled female artisans, six learners, a local project manager and logistical support. The idea was practical: preserve skills, create a space for women to learn together and test pathways toward home-based income.

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