The Promoting Conflict Resolution, Peace-Building, and Enhanced Governance for Peace and Stability in Afghanistan program was established to address conflict grievances, support peace-building efforts, and to promote conflict resolution dialogues in Afghanistan at the provincial and local level.  The program’s four interconnected goals related to peace and stability in Afghanistan are: strengthening capacity to mitigate conflict; improving cooperation for peace, security, and development; enhancing the rule of law; and, increasing understanding of critical development, peace, and stability issues through fellowships, research and analysis.  USIP encourages peace-building projects and provides grants to Afghan civil society organizations working to promote the resolution of conflict through dialogue.