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USAID/Afghanistan: From the American People

Democracy & Governance

Objective: Strengthening institutions for good governance

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Ongoing Activities

Increasing the presence and performance of the non-governmental sector

Promoting the free exchange of information and ideas vital to the democratic process

Strengthening election and political processes

Strengthening institutions for good governance

Completed Activities

Building the capacity of the formal justice sector

Increasing the presence and performance of the non-governmental sector

Strengthening election and political processes

Strengthening institutions for good governance

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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.

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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 16, 2009

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