John Stephens
Senior Program Officer
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Yesterday I spoke to Oregon Public Broadcasting's Emily Harris about the humanitarian perspective on President Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan.
My main point was that the military is only one piece of the puzzle to achieve stability in Afghanistan. Why not send 30,000 teachers to Afghanistan, or provide 30,000 microloans to women businesses there?
Listen to the full show, Think Out Loud, here. I'm interviewed about 36 minutes and 45 seconds into the program.
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- Countries: Afghanistan
- Topics: Conflict management
Comments
Angela Nibler
January 20, 2010 8:56PM
Are there programs in place for American civilians to commit to 6 months to a year to help teach or care for people in shelters or orphanages?
Sean M. Callahan
February 13, 2010 10:40AM
Is there a program for English speaking teachers to go to Afghanistan? I could do it. I have picked up some Dari but I'm far from fluent. Please let me know.
Tim Chavez
December 8, 2009 8:21PM
I would be willing to go to Afghanistan and teach.