While the European public is mainly concerned about the growing number of killed ISAF soldiers in Afghanistan and the debate is dominated by the troop withdrawal question – what about the people who ISAF was supposed to protect and defend?
What would it mean if security responsibility is transferred to a government that is notorious for its corruption and inefficiency? Can development work only be done under ISAF protection, or would a troop withdrawal enable meaningful and effective development work again? These questions and others will be addressed at a panel discussion on 18 May in Frankfurt/Main with AAN participation, organised by Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBS).
‘Cul-de-sac Afghanistan? Facts, Options, Perspectives’
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 7.00 pm
Café im Kunstverein • Steinernes Haus am Römerberg
Markt 44 • Frankfurt am Main
Panelists:
Bente Scheller, head of the HBS office in Afghanistan, Kabul
Thomas Ruttig, Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN)
Rona Yussof Mansury, Afghanischer Frauenverein (Afghan Women’s Association), Osnabrück
Omid Nouripour, MP Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen (German Green party),
Frankfurt a. M./Berlin
Moderator:
Bruno Schoch, Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (HSFK – Hessian Foundation for Peace and Conflict Studies), Frankfurt a. M.
More information:
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Hessen
Niddastr. 64, 60329 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: 069 / 23 10 90 | E -Mail: [email protected]
www.hbs-hessen.de