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USAID/Afghanistan: From the American People

Democracy & Governance

Objective: Strengthening institutions for good governance

Overview

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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Democracy & Governance

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.

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

Last updated July 24, 2008

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