With this objective in mind, the Afghan Government convened a Consultative Pe...

With this objective in mind, the Afghan Government convened a "Consultative Peace Jirga" in May of this year. The Jirga fulfilled President Karzai's promise to consult and engage all Afghans in peace-building initiatives. The Jirga, which assembled tribal leaders, representatives of provincial councils, parliamentarians, businesses, civil society, and had over 20% female participation, helped to jump-start a representative peace and reconciliation process that will be pursued in conformity with our Constitution and human rights commitments.