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USAID | Afghanistan

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Local Governance and Community Development (LGCD)

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Program

Stabilization (Strengthening the reach and legitimacy of the central government in outlying regions)

Dates

October 2006 - August 2011

Active in 21 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, the LGCD project is a field-staff driven stability program that helps establish conditions for medium and long-term efforts. The project objectives are: 1) assist the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) to extend its reach into unstable areas and engage at-risk populations; 2) create an environment that encourages local communities to take an active role in their own stability and development; and 3) address the underlying causes of instability and support for the insurgency. LGCD works closely with USAID field staff, military units, GIRoA officials, non-governmental organizations, and a host of other stakeholders to plan and execute projects that promote stability within a U.S. Government counterinsurgency context. The program meets its objectives through the implementation of strategically integrated activities related to the following technical focus areas: 1) assess (shape): assess community grievances and design cost-effective solutions to address those grievances, and Assist military units with shaping activities; 2) local stability initiatives (clear): quick impact stability initiatives to meet recovery needs in priority communities; and 3) community development and mobilization (hold): address priority grievances of at-risk populations through integrated community development projects. LGCD is in its last phase of implementation and will focus its final efforts in Kandahar City and Maywand District in Kandahar Province through July 2011.

Fact Sheet LGCD Jun 2011

Announcements

USAID Provides Property and Equipment to Khost Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock

2 April 2011 | Khost Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD The Khost DAIL director signing equipment handover documents. The economy of Khost Province is primarily based on agriculture. The majority of residents...

USAID Supports the Parwan Provincial Government

2 April 2011 | Parwan Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Parwan Deputy Provincial Governor receives a laptop from the closeout of LGCD’s Parwan provincial office. As USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development...

Tents for Temporary Classrooms Arrive in Paktika Province

2 April 2011 | Paktika Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Representatives of the Paktika Department of Education receive tents for temporary schools. USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development project delivered 277 tents...

Pipe Culvert Increases Access to Abu Al Fatah Bosti School in Nahri Sarraj District

2 April 2011 | Hilmand Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Community members use the new crossing just before completion. USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development project and the Department of Education completed...

Sub-District Seven CSGs Build Local Governance

1 March 2011 | Kandahar City, Afghanistan

In the outskirts of Kandahar City, the Sub-District Seven manager, wakils, and residents of Sub-District Seven worked together to identify, develop, and implement three community...

Hilmand Province Gets a New Courthouse

2 April 2011 | Hilmand Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD The provincial governor and U.S. Senior Civilian Representative at the courthouse closing ceremony. Representatives from the Government of the Islamic Republic of...

USAID Provides Property and Equipment to Khost Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock

2 April 2011 | Khost Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD The Khost director of DAIL signs handover documents for the equipment. The economy of Khost Province is primarily based on agriculture. The...

Community Stabilization Grants Engage Maywand Communities

2 April 2011 | Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

Hutal citizens at work refurbishing the Green Zone wall in Maywand. With approximately 51,900 inhabitants and more than 160 villages, Maywand District has...

Sub-District 9 Manager Facilitates Expansion of Community Stabilization Grant (CSG) Project in Kandahar City

15 March 2011 | Kandahar, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD The Shura meeting at the office of municipality in Sub-District 9 of Kandahar City. Kandahar City’s Sub-District 9 Manager, Rahmatullah, invited...

Tents for Temporary Classrooms Arrive in Paktika Province

15 March 2011 | Paktika Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Representatives of the Paktika Department of Education receive the tents for eventual distribution. Field reports from the LGCD technical advisor for...