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CPI Central Asia Newsletter
February 2002 |
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We are pleased to present the first monthly update for CPI Central Asia, informing our users of the latest developments on the website.
The Conflict Prevention Initiative (CPI) internet portal on Central Asia was launched by the Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR) in December 2001 to offer reliable and updated news and analysis on the political, humanitarian and security situation in the region. To date, over 800 users have registered for free and unlimited access to these resources.
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Policy Briefs
As of January 2002, the Harvard Program has produced three policy briefs, respectively on internal displacement in Afghanistan, the role of Islam in shaping the future of Afghanistan, and the challenges of reconstruction. The policy briefs are periodically updated to reflect the latest developments.
The policy briefs can be viewed at
http://www.preventconflict.org/portal/centralasia/policy.php
The Program will soon publish a new policy brief, which examines the next phase of the humanitarian aid effort in Afghanistan. (Please see more details under Coming Soon)
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Selected News
Our "Selected News" section is updated daily from a wide range of regional and international news sources to offer an uninterrupted stream of news on events affecting people's security in Central Asia. In addition, the portal offers links to over 100 regional and international news organizations.
Selected Documents and Issue Articles
Our "Selected Documents" provide critical analysis on current issues of interest related to the latest developments in the region. The database, from which these selected documents are drawn, is also available to all users and offers a searchable collection of over 1,500 articles which can be viewed by topic and country.
To further increase the portal's analytical and information value, we encourage you to forward to us your documents and publications for inclusion in the portal. (To submit publications, please send an email attachment to cpi_hpcr@hsph.harvard.edu)
New Maps
Links to geographical, political and thematic maps from various organizations are continually added to the portal. From internal displacement to linguistic and ethnic maps, the section gives users an extensive listing from a variety of sources.
New Resources Section
Visit our "Resources" section to access general information and reference sites for countries in the region. The "Treaties & Law" section forms a unique source of links to legal documents for policy makers in need of legal references.
Listings of organizations and specialists
The "Organizations" and "Specialists" sections are frequently updated with information on academic and research institutes as well as governmental and inter-governmental organizations and NGOs. If you wish to send us the contact information of your organizations, or add your name as a specialist, please fill in our online form or go to the "Contact Us" section of the portal viewable at http://www.preventconflict.org/portal/centralasia/contactus.php?subject=contact.
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Policy Brief
An ambitious program of reconstruction and development is currently being initiated by the international community in Afghanistan even while millions of Afghan citizens remain in desperate need of short-term humanitarian assistance. The upcoming HPCR policy brief, expected to be available on the portal in early March, examines the next phase of the humanitarian aid effort in light of the international community's experience delivering humanitarian assistance during the Taliban era. The policy brief goes on to note important policy considerations in the newly complex political, social and economic environment.
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