Bahman Shahi

Bahman is a Fulbright scholar from Afghanistan and strategic planning fellow at Search for Common Ground. He served as project manager for the Afghans for Progressive Thinking and program coordinator for the Seeds of Peace in Afghanistan. He worked to promote a culture of openness, respect, and tolerance and helped Afghan youth to develop skills for peacebuilding. He identifies as a peacebuilding practitioner and researches and writes about peace, justice, and reconciliation. Bahman also attends panels and provide commentary on issues related to peace, justice, and reconciliation. He holds an MA in conflict transformation from the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.

A restorative framework for justice, peace, and reconciliation in Afghanistan

To end the decades-long cycle of violence in Afghanistan,  justice must be part of any potential peace agreement. But instead of retributive justice that focuses on the wrongdoers, Afghanistan should consider a restorative framework that is centered on victims’ needs.   Recent negotiations between the United States and Taliban indicate that they may be close […]