STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF AN AFGHAN CIVIL SOCIETY TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIVELIHOODS: Engaging leadership and leveraging private, humanitarian and public sector capabilities First Edition December 22, 2009 A project of The Bayat Foundation The Afghan Trusted Network and this white paper are projects of The Bayat Foundation www.aftrust.net, www.bayatfoundation.org,
[email protected] Copyright 2009, All rights reserved 1 STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF AN AFGHAN CIVIL SOCIETY TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIVELIHOODS: Engaging leadership and leveraging private, humanitarian and public sector capabilities is dedicated to freedom and prosperity for the people of Afghanistan With appreciation to all who participated in the process including HE Ambassador Said T. Jawad, Afghan Ambassador to the US Hon. Zalmay Khalilzad, former Ambassador to the UN, Iraq and Afghanistan Ehsan Bayat, Chairman & Fatema Bayat, President of The Bayat Foundation The Afghan Trusted Network and this white paper are projects of The Bayat Foundation www.aftrust.net, www.bayatfoundation.org,
[email protected] Copyright 2009, All rights reserved 2 Letter from the Chairman December 22, 2009 Dear Friends, I remain grateful for your participation on June 30, 2009 in the Afghan Symposium for Humanitarian and Leadership Engagement in Washington, DC when 125 sector leaders convened to highlight best practices and establish an Afghan Trusted Network to increase engagement, expand programs and improve the quality of life and livelihoods for the people of Afghanistan. The white paper and companion transcript produced from our symposium presented to you now serves to further our ongoing dialogue and facilitate a course and plan of action to engage the Afghan Trusted Network for good and meaningful opportunities in Afghanistan for you and your respective organizations.