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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Announcements

Kabul, Afghanistan | Thursday, October 15, 2009
Government Media and Information Center Increases Access to Information
Ministry of Counternarcotics announces that 20 of Afghanistan's provinces are poppy-free.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, September 15, 2009
United States Partners with Afghan Government to Improve Local Public Administration
Over the next 18 months, more than 15,000 civil servants across all 34 provinces will improve their skills.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, August 15, 2009
Anti-corruption Study Tour to Singapore Inspires Afghanistan’s High Office of Oversight
Afghan officials resolve to combat corruption.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Friday, July 31, 2009
Religious Scholars Promote the Democratic Process
USAID and Counterpart International broadcast six radio roundtables with Ulema.

Kabul, Afghanistan | Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Afghanistan Technical and Vocational Institute Hosts Second Annual Graduation and Career Fair
The 856 graduates had completed an intensive year-long training program in construction, information and communications technology, agriculture, or horticulture.

Bamyan, Afghanistan | Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Building the Capacity of Bamyan’s Civil Servants
The Bamyan Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) Provincial Training Center graduates its second class.

Glencree, Northern Ireland | Monday, June 15, 2009
Parliamentarians Visit Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
MPs see that former opponents can work together for the country's common good.

Press Releases

Kabul, Afghanistan | Monday, August 31, 2009
سفیر وین مشارکت با کمیسیون مستقل اصلاحات اداری و خدمات ملکی را اعلان نمود

Kabul, Afghanistan | Monday, August 31, 2009
Ambassador Wayne Announces Partnership with Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission

Chaharikar, Parwan Province, Afghanistan | Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Public Infrastructure Projects to Improve Government Service Delivery in Parwan Province

Kabul, Afghanistan | Friday, June 26, 2009
U.S. Government Announces $26.3 Million Small Grants Fund to Support Afghan Women

Asadabad, Kunar, Afghanistan | Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Kunar Construction Center Celebrates Fourth Graduating Class

Kabul, Afghanistan | Thursday, March 19, 2009
Dedication of New Classrooms for Moot Court and Legal Instruction at Kabul University Law and Political Science and Sharia Faculties

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, December 20, 2008
First National Women Legal Professionals Workshop Offered to Nearly 180 Women

Kabul, Afghanistan | Saturday, December 20, 2008
اولین ورکشاپ ملی زنان حقوق دان برای تقریباً 180 تن زن دایر گردید

Charikar, Parwan, Afghanistan | Sunday, November 23, 2008
مرکز آموزشی جدید تریننگ مهارت ها را برای کارمندان شاروالی و تجارمحلی فراهم می نماید

Charikar, Parwan, Afghanistan | Sunday, November 23, 2008
New Training Center to Offer Skills Training to Municipal Officials and Businesses

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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

Last updated November 7, 2009

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