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Our Work
Since 2002, USAID has supported participatory, democratic processes that empower Afghan citizens; promote accountability and transparent governance; encourage national unity; and serve the needs of the Afghan people. USAID enhances the ability of key legislative, judicial, and executive branch institutions to serve Afghan citizens, and supports the growth of media and civil society organizations. Gender equality and women’s civic and political leadership is essential to the success of these efforts.
Major Highlights
- USAID trained more than 11,000 media professionals and journalists; including more than 3,000 women since 2010
- Since 2017, USAID trained nearly 1,765 judges and court administrators on management, leadership, and court administration.
Recent Highlights
- Since June 2016, USAID helped more than 156,000 victims of conflict obtain food, blankets, and essential household items.
- In November 2016, with support from USAID, the first International Conference for Persons with Disabilities brought together 430 representatives from all 34 provinces to advance government policies to improve the lives of more than 1.2 million people living with disabilities throughout Afghanistan.
- USAID partner municipalities’ revenue generation increased by 31 percent. Integration of Provincial Development Plans in the National Budget increased by 11 percent.
- In July 2017, USAID launched the Rasana (media) program, which trains and supports Afghan female journalists; equips them with skills to protect themselves and their data; and supports the expansion of media reach to remote areas.
Governance
USAID assists the Afghan government to better serve Afghan citizens by supporting efforts to boost the transparency and accountability of its institutions and management processes; make government processes more efficient; improve public outreach; enhance financial management; and strengthen the linkages between central and subnational levels of government.
Rule of Law
USAID supports the Afghan government to strengthen the quality of its justice system to ensure that fair and impartial justice is accessible to all citizens.
Anti-Corruption
Complementing efforts by other U.S. government partners aimed at enforcement and prosecution, USAID assistance focuses on preventative measures that reduce opportunities for corruption while improving the quality of services offered to Afghan citizens.
Supporting Electoral Processes
Working in close coordination with other donors and the United Nations, USAID continues to invest in programming that supports the Afghan government, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders in promoting credible and transparent elections.
Civil Society and Media
A vibrant and independent media and vocal civil society organizations are critical to a healthy democracy. USAID helped support the establishment of a thriving civil society and independent media environment where courageous reporters and activists inform their fellow citizens of current events and hold public officials accountable.
Current Projects:
- Citizens' Charter Afghanistan
- Clean and Green Cities (CGC)
- Assistance for the Development of Afghan Legal Access and Transparency (ADALAT)
- Afghanistan’s Measure for Accountability and Transparency (AMANAT)
- Strengthening Civic Engagement in Elections in Afghanistan
- Conflict Mitigation Assistance for Civilians (COMAC)
- Electoral Support Activity (ESA)
- Kabul Strengthening Municipal Nahias Program (K-SMNP)
- Support to Afghanistan’s Independent Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC)
- Rasana
- Survey of Afghan People
- Strengthening Peace Building, Conflict Resolution and Governance in Afghanistan
- Strong Hubs for Afghan Hope and Resilience (SHAHAR)
- Initiative to Strengthen Local Administrations (ISLA)
- Afghan Civic Engagement Program
- Promote: Musharikat
Completed Projects:
- Assistance to the Legislative Bodies of Afghanistan (ALBA)
- Advancing Efforts for Reform and Civic Accountability (AERCA)
- Afghan Civilian Assistance Program III (ACAP III)
- Strengthening Political Entities and Civil Society
- Afghanistan Civil Service Support (ACSS)
- Afghan Civilian Assistance Program II (ACAP II)
- Afghanistan Local Governance Assistance Project (ALGAP)
- Afghanistan Municipal Strengthening Program (AMSP)
- Afghanistan Media Development and Empowerment Project (AMDEP)
- Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)
- Anaar Multimedia Centers
- Assistance for Afghanistan’s Anticorruption Authority (4A)
- Afghanistan Parliamentary Assistance Program (APAP)
- Afghanistan Rule of Law Project (ARoLP)
- Afghanistan Social Outreach Program (ASOP)
- Awareness Rising and Education of Afghan Citizens - Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG)
- Building Independent Media in Afghanistan
- Capacity Development Program (CDP)
- Center of Government (CoG) Project
- CityLinks Project
- Community Cohesion Initiative (CCI)
- Conflict Mediation and Governance - Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG)
- Engaging, Empowering and Mobilizing Provincial Council Members (FOG Grant)
- Enhancing Accountability and Transparency at Sub-National Level – (FOG Grant)
- Enhancing Legal and Electoral Capacity for Tomorrow (ELECT)
- Fight Corruption Tooth and Nail in Afghanistan - Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG)
- Governance Annual Program Statement (GAPS)
- Improved Aid Accountability at Sub-National Level - Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG)
- Initiative to Promote Afghan Civil Society (I-PACS II)
- Kabul City Initiative (KCI)
- On-budget Support for Independent Administrative and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)
- Performance-Based Governance Fund (PBGF)
- Promoting Conflict Resolution, Peace-Building and Enhanced Governance for Peace and Stability in Afghanistan - United States Institute for Peace (USIP)
- Regional Afghan Municipalities Program for Urban Populations (RAMP UP)
- Rule of Law Stabilization Program – Formal Justice Sector Component
- Rule of Law Stabilization Program – Informal Component
- Safe-house for At-Risk Women and Girls - Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG)
- Election Observation Mission – 2010 Wolisi Jirga
- Foreign Affairs Institutional Reform (FAIR)
- Measuring Impact of Stabilization Initiatives (MISTI)
- Media Development in Afghanistan
- National Media Assessment
- Strategic Support to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Stabilization in Key Areas (SIKA)
- Stability in Key Areas – East (SIKA-E)
- Stability in Key Areas – South (SIKA-S)
- Stability in Key Areas – West (SIKA-W)
- Stability in Key Areas – North (SIKA-N)
- Support for Increased Electoral Participation in Afghanistan
- Support to Afghanistan Independent Bar Association (SAIBA)
- Support to MEDICA - Fixed Obligation Grant (FOG)
- Support to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC)
- Support to the Elections Process (STEP)
- Support to Sub-National Governance Institutions
- Supporting the International Observation Mission
- Support to Rule of Law Programs for Afghanistan
- Survey of the Afghan People
- Urban Revitalization Project
- Voter Registration and Election Implementation Program
- Voter Registration Project (VRP)
- Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (ACAP)
- Afghanistan Peace & Reintegration Program (APRP)
- Community Based Stabilization Grants (CBSG)
- Community Development Program – Kabul (CDP-K)
- Community Development Program – North (CDP-N)
- Community Development Program – South, East & West (CDP-SEW)
- District Delivery Program (DDP)
- Food Insecurity Response for Urban Populations (FIRUP) - West
- Local Governance and Community Development (LGCD)
- PRT Quick Impact Projects
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