Between 20th and 22nd January, 2010, the Slovenian NGDO Platform SLOGA hosted Mrs. Fatima Gailani, president of Afghan Red Crescent and Mr. Abaceen Nasimi, journalist and project manager of Institute for War and Peace Reporting. The purpose of their visit was to raise awareness on Afghanistan, the needs of Afghan civil society, their views on the role of international community and the role of Slovenia in Afghanistan. Within the 2 days Mrs. Gailani in Mr. Nasimi met with Slovenian president dr. Danilo Turk, representatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and development minister Dragoljuba Benčina, representatives of Ministry of Defence and minister dr. Ljubica Jelušič, Chamber of Commerce, mufti, Red Cross, media and Slovenian NGOs
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In the meeting with NGOs that took place on January 21, Mrs. Gailani (Mr. Nasimi arrived to Slovenia only on Thursday evening) explained the role and activities of Red Crescent in Afghanistan. More than 41 000 volunteers included in the organization work all over Afghanistan and have access to places many other organizations don’t have. Mrs. Gailani emphasized that this access is possible also due to their neutrality: “If you are neutral, people will respect you and it will be possible to work everywhere.” Mrs. Gailani also highlighted that military reinforcement in Afghanistan without development aid will not bring any changes. It is therefore crucial to create jobs and enable a decent life for the Afghani people for a peaceful future of Afghanistan.
Information provided by Marjan Huc, SLOGA
.In the meeting with NGOs that took place on January 21, Mrs. Gailani (Mr. Nasimi arrived to Slovenia only on Thursday evening) explained the role and activities of Red Crescent in Afghanistan. More than 41 000 volunteers included in the organization work all over Afghanistan and have access to places many other organizations don’t have. Mrs. Gailani emphasized that this access is possible also due to their neutrality: “If you are neutral, people will respect you and it will be possible to work everywhere.” Mrs. Gailani also highlighted that military reinforcement in Afghanistan without development aid will not bring any changes. It is therefore crucial to create jobs and enable a decent life for the Afghani people for a peaceful future of Afghanistan.
Information provided by Marjan Huc, SLOGA
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