Hakim Yasir Abbas is a passionate law professor from Kashmir. As a critic of orthodox teaching methodologies, which he believes have hindered the development of legal thought in India, he encourages creativity and dialogue in the classroom. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law at the University of Kashmir. Previously, he taught law at Jamia Millia Islamia and at the School of Legal Studies at the Central University of Kashmir. He completed his B.A.LLB

In July 2010, the Peace and Reconciliation Process was launched to build sustainable peace and security in Afghanistan using political, economic and social approaches to engage a broad range of stakeholders. Unlike previous peace efforts, Afghan anti-government militants and illegal armed groups were sought out to engage with the process. The Peace and Reconciliation Process is now a top priority of the Islamic Republic Government of Afghanistan and is entirely supported by

Country Coordinators Zunera Rais in Pakistan, Fatema Kohistani in Afghanistan, Padmini Ghosh in India Refelcting on 2017, we see victories and defeats, triumphs and difficulties. As space for civil society continues to shrink and threats to women human rights defenders (WHRD) grows, we find strength in the increasing solidarity for the South Asian and global feminist movement. WHRD’s are finding creative ways to maximize limited resources through networks of allies, like the