Democracy & Governance

Objective: Strengthening institutions for good governance

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USAID’s Democracy and Governance program supports the establishment of a broadly accepted national government to promote national unity and effectively serve the needs of the Afghan people.

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Press Releases

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Afghan Government Considers New Measures for Enforcing Civil Judgements
Afghanistan's Ministry of Justice (MoJ) prepares to modernize outdated law on the Acquisition of Rights

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, May 10, 2008
Supreme Court Opens 2008 Stage Judicial Training Program
Supreme Court inducts 183 judicial candidates into the 25th Stage Judicial Training Program.

| Saturday, March 08, 2008
تجلیل از روز بین المللی زن در افغانستان
سرمایه گذاری بالای زنان و شکل دهی آینده

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, November 17, 2007
Conference of Chief Judges Answers Courts’ Toughest Questions
200 judges meet in Kabul to resolve difficult legal questions.

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN | Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Kabul Mayor Dedicates Safety Park for Children

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN | Thursday, July 19, 2007
Afghanistan Integrated Water Resources Management Conference

KABUL. AFGHANISTAN | Tuesday, February 13, 2007
USAID Continues Assistance to National Assembly
Official Gazettes of the Government of Afghanistan dating back to 1964 Presented to National Assembly Library

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN | Tuesday, February 13, 2007
اداره انکشافی بین المللی ایالات متحده به مساعدت خود با شورای ملی ادامه میدهد

ASADABAD, KUNAR, AFGHANISTAN | Thursday, December 14, 2006
New Provincial Administration Building Opens in Kunar

The new Provincial Administration Building was officially opened in Asadabad, the capital of Kunar Province, on December 14. The new modern facility accommodates the offices for ministry directors and other provincial managers.

MAIDAN SHAHR, WARDAK, AFGHANISTAN | Monday, November 27, 2006
Rule of Law Strengthened in Maidan-Wardak Province

Officials from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Governor of Maidan-Wardak Province, Abdul Jabar Naimi, and other local dignitaries opened the new provincial appeal court in Maidan-Wardak Province.

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USAID’s Democracy and Governance program supports the establishment of a broadly accepted national government to promote national unity and effectively serve the needs of the Afghan people.

Learn more about Afghanistan USAID activities by province

FY02-FY06 DG Spending: $347 M
FY07 DG Budget: $144 M
(incl. supplemental request

Accomplishments

Presidential & Parliamentary Elections

Voter registration/Public awareness
Electoral institutions/Logistical support

Judicial Facilities

40 provincial courthouses & justice facilities constructed or renovated

Support to the Courts

Reform of Court Administration, including New Case Management System
Publication of all Laws back to 1964
Rights Awareness Campaigns

Judicial & Legal Education

600+ sitting judges trained, over 50% of the judiciary
350+ judge-candidates trained or in training
Law School curriculum redesigned

Good Governance

Management capacity of the Offices of the President increased
Training and assistance provided to all members of the National Assembly and Provincial Councils
Training Provincial Councils
Municipal service delivery improved in Kabul

Civil Society & Media Development

NGO Law passed
$6+ million in small grants to over 200 Afghan NGOs as of August 2007
Capacity-building programs for NGOs
36 independent radio stations built & 20 more planned

Democracy & Governance

Objective: Strengthening institutions for good governance

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