In Afghanistan, there is an essential need for coordinated research.
The National Center for Policy Research has therefore taken up the
task of assembling a catalogue of studies for the second time.
After conducing a number of workshops and consulting
scholars, educationalists and officials altogether 30 research subjects
were found to be of particular priority. The subjects cover the
fields of law and political sciences, economics and sociology and
each department was responsible for organizing 10 topics of this catalogue
of studies.
The aim of these studies is to provide information and guidelines
for all those involved in policy-making: government, NGOs, donors,
and others. Therefore, each study will include a survey of facts and
documents, aimed at arriving at an overview, offer an analysis of
this overview, and suggest a number of recommendations for the development
of appropriate policy.
The English version of the CoS is available here
"Causes of Political Instability &
Possible Options for its improvement in Afghanistan"
The Department of Law and Political Sciences
July 2008
The Causes of Political Instability in Afghanistan was carried out
by three lectures and six students of Law and Political Sciences Faculty
of Kabul University from June 15th till December 15th, 2008. The goal
of this research was to identify scientifically what are the causes
of political instability in Afghanistan.
The main outputs of this research are as below:
1.Publishing of the final report regarding to Causes of Political
Instability in Afghanistan
2.Convincing of conferences which included officials from Government,
Civil Society, Representatives from Research Centres and Lectures
from Universities in order to communicate the findings of this research.
more detail
“Causes of Poverty in Afghanistan and Possible
Solution Ways”
The Department of Economics
July 2008
This research was the core research project of the department, which
was carried out by three lectures and five students of Economic Faculty
of Kabul University from June 15th till December 15th, 2008. The goal
of this research was to identify scientifically what are the causes
of poverty in Afghanistan, which type of efforts and specific activities
have been done by the Afghan Government and international community,
and how their efforts have impacted the poverty reduction process
in the country. more detail
"The Crisis of Social Trust in Afghanistan"
The Department of Social Sciences
July 2008
The Crisis of Social Trust in Afghanistan was carried out during six
months in 2008 by three Lecturers and six students of Kabul University
and Professors from NCPR. This project was an investigation on a Social
problem in Afghanistan. The goal of this research was to identify
scientifically the causes of crises of social trust in Afghanistan
and to show solutions.
more detail
“Consideration of the External Causes and
Factors of Individual Steal Crime in the Second-Half of 2006 in Kabul”
Department of Law and Political Sciences
Published in 2008
The research project was carried out by five students of GARF II in
2007.
The main purpose of this project was that: The increasing of individual
steals crime is the cause of insecurity and if we don’t specify the
ways how to prevent it, the criminal of such crimes would have a chance
to get membership of criminal groups and commit organized steal crimes
The goals of this research were as below:
1. Finding of the main factor of Individual steal crime in Kabul city
in the second half of 2006 and in particular finding of the roots
of the factors which are the basis for individual steal crimes and
injures the citizens.
2. Recognition of the said factors and after then, giving of the relevant
information to the related officials to campaign against such crimes
seriously.
"An Assessment of the Impacts of Women’s
Education and Job on the Improvement of Economic Situation of Their
Families"
Department of Economics
Published in 2008
This small research projects was conducted by intelligent students
of economic faculty of Kabul University whom were successfully finished
the training programs of GARF II of NCPR.
There are several factors that influence the economic situation of
families, but the goal of this research was to identify scientifically
how the women’s education and job impact on the families’ economic
situation. In addition, the focus of this research was to emphasize
on the role of women in enhancement of the families’ welfare, which
should not be ignored in Afghan families especially those whom have
not being in favour of women participation in economic activities.
"The Role of Media in Broadcasting the
Luxurious Culture in Share Naw of Kabul"
Department of Social Sciences
Published in 2008
This project was done by GARF II students in 2007.
In discussing the causes of choosing luxurious culture we can include
many reasons such as low level of education, accepting other people
pattern of behavior, irrational imitation, misuse of rich families
and ancestors’ inheritance, acculturation during immigration, weak
education in frastructure during more than two decades of war, unhealthy
family competitions, mass media and others. Due to lack of time and
other possibilities we selected “The Role of Media” as one research
Topic to carry it out in Share Naw in Kabul.
one goal of this research project was to identify scientifically the
of different aspects of the role of media in this regard. The other
goal of this investigation was to give awareness to people based on
the findings of this research.
The main outputs of this research are as follow:
1. To publish the final report of this research for public awareness
2. To write one or two articles for newspapers
3. To discuss the findings of this research in a conference in Kabul
university
"Consideration of Obstacles of Democracy Certainty in
Afghanistan from the Perspective of Lecturers at Kabul University"
The Department of Law and Political Sciences
Published in 2008
The research project was carried out by four students of GARF I during
2006 under the supervision of Law and Political Sciences Department
The goal of this project was to recognize the obstacles for democracy
certainty in Afghanistan and after then, suggestions for resolving
of the existed obstacles from the perspective of lecturers of Kabul
University
Micro–credit to Women and its Impacts on
Economic Activities of Households.
Department of Economics
Published in 2008
This small research projects conducted by talented lecturers of economic
faculty of Kabul University whom were successfully finished the training
programs of GARF I of NCPR.
The goal of this research was to identify scientifically how the micro–credit
services to women impact on economic activities of households in Afghanistan.
In addition, the research included the assessment of activities have
been done by some provider organizations of micro–credit services
such as BRAC, AWRC and WWI as well as some case studies from those
women whom have been supported in terms of micro–credit by above organizations.
"The Most Important Causes of Girls
Escaping from Their Homes in Kabul"
Department of Social Sciences
Published in 2008
This research was carried out by three students of GARF I in 2006.
The informants in this research project indicated that the most important
cause of escaping of Girls from Their Homes in Kabul City was family
violence. This violence includes physical and Psychological violence
and sexual tortures. The goal of this research was to identify scientifically
what are the causes of Girls Escaping from Their Homes and let know
people about it.
The main outputs of this research are as follow:
1. To publish the final report of this investigation.
2. To discuss the results of this research in a conference with lecturers
and students of Kabul University, Civil Society and representatives
of other research centres in order to communicate the findings of
this investigation
Catalogue
of Studies (Dari & English)
The NCPR
March 2007
The
Catalog of Studies was published as a means of informing all those
involved in research and policy-making in Afghanistan of the Center’s
main areas of activity in 2007. It also served as a consultation tool
for identifying the most urgent areas of research identified by the
NCPR
