Panorama of Civil Society Organizations in Afghanistan : From the Perspective of Coordination

As a a first step to a broader panorama of CSOs in the Afghan capital, this research focuses on current coordination and network entities from the standpoint of the Agency Coordinating Bodyfor Afghan Relief and Development (ACBAR). The main research questions this research addresses are what CSOs and umbrella organizations want and expect from different key players Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), International Community (IC), and other CSO actors, and how ACBAR can support them. The study is based on qualitative research, taking an inductive approach to achieve the main research objectives, especially exploring the scope of work and capacity of coordination organizations and analyzing the current and potential comprehension of ACBAR and its objectives by its members and other CSO actors.