National Center for Dialogue and Progress (NCDP) is an independent, private and not-for-profit organization based in Kabul – Afghanistan. It is founded on the premise that developing a stable democratic and pluralistic polity in war-torn multi-ethnic societies requires an informed, engaged, and vibrant civil society to facilitate social, political, and economic transitions toward inclusive and effective governance.After four decades of revolutions, rebellion, turmoil, and chaos Afghanistan has experienced series of dramatic top-down socio-political changes including some of the most extremist regimes. However, events at the dawn of the new millennium have offered Afghanistan another unprecedented opportunity to establish an effective – modern state.