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Building Energy Institutions in a Conflict Zone

Interventions by International Organisations in Afghanistan

How do international development organisations develop institutional capacity in conflict zones? Here we take a descriptive, topological perspective on the question, using the case of Afghanistan. For twenty years prior to the capture of Afghanistan by the Taliban in August 2021 the international community directed substantial resources to Afghanistan, seeking to build a democratic state. Here we examine selected, energy-related aspects of those institution-building processes, taking the country as a case study of institutional development for energy and other transitions that is explicitly driven by particular values. We find that this institutional development can be categorized in terms of three main themes: development of a regulatory framework for the energy sector; privatisation of energy systems; and women's empowerment in terms of knowledge, skills and engagement in energy sector provisioning. 

Author/s
Dr. Abdullah Fahimi
External Publications

Double-Edged Sword

How to Engage Returnee Networks in Migrant Reintegration
Author/s
Victoria Rietig
Sophie Meiners
Report

Frauenproteste in Iran

Feministische Außenpolitik als Chance für einen Wandel der deutschen Iran-Politik
Author/s
Kerstin Müller
Memo

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Events

Past events

09:00 | 13 - 15 Jun 2019

Socio-Economic Challenges and Jordan’s Foreign Policy (Workshop II)

Employment, Trade, and International Cooperation – Perspectives from the Region and Europe

The workshop in Amman was the second in a series devoted to analyzing issues related to Jordan’s socio-economic reforms and foreign policy. Mid-level experts who work in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, and comparable organizations discussed options for action together with decision-makers. The participants had previously attended a workshop in Berlin in April 2019.

Program Event
Diskussion
Amman
09:00 | 13 - 15 Jun 2019

Socio-Economic Challenges and Jordan’s Foreign Policy

Employment, Trade, and International Cooperation – Perspectives from the Region and Europe (Workshop II)

The workshop in Amman was the second in a series devoted to analyzing issues related to Jordan’s socio-economic reforms and foreign policy. Mid-level experts who work in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, and comparable organizations discussed options for action together with decision-makers. The participants had previously attended a workshop in Berlin in April 2019.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Diskussion
Amman
09:00 | 11 - 14 Apr 2019

Socio-Economic Challenges and Jordan’s Foreign Policy

Employment, Trade, and International Cooperation – Perspectives from the Region and Europe (Workshop I)

Grievances have been growing over Jordan’s socio-economic and political problems, including high public debt, a significant current account deficit, and high unemployment. In June 2018, former Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki was forced to resign after mass protests swept the country. Jordan’s socio-economic challenges are further amplified by its difficult external environment. An interconnected rather than separate challenge, it has resulted in a significant influx of refugees and a more difficult trade and investment environment.

Veranstaltung Forschungsprogramm
Diskussion
Berlin
09:00 | 11 - 14 Apr 2019

Socio-Economic Challenges and Jordan’s Foreign Policy (Workshop I)

Employment, Trade, and International Cooperation – Perspectives from the Region and Europe

Grievances have been growing over Jordan’s socio-economic and political problems, including high public debt, a significant current account deficit, and high unemployment. In June 2018, former Prime Minister Hani al-Mulki was forced to resign after mass protests swept the country. Jordan’s socio-economic challenges are further amplified by its difficult external environment. An interconnected rather than separate challenge, it has resulted in a significant influx of refugees and a more difficult trade and investment environment.

Program Event
Diskussion
Berlin
09:00 - 18:00 | 04 Mar 2019

Socio-Economic Development and Violent Extremism in Morocco (Workshop II)

Morocco’s Regional Policy, Migration, and (De-)Radicalization – Perspectives from the Region and Europe

The workshop in Rabat was the second in a series devoted to analyzing Morocco’s regional policy in Sub-Sahara Africa as well as its approach to tackling radicalization and violent extremism. Mid-level experts working in the field of policy analysis and advice in think tanks, academic research institutions, and comparable organizations were brought together with decision-makers from Morocco and the European Union to discuss options for action in the field. The participants had previously attended another workshop in Berlin on December 8-11, 2018.

Program Event
Diskussion
Rabat

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