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Canadian Development Assistance in Afghanistan Current and Ongoing Projects  Security/Stability Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights Economic and Social Development Total Active Projects & Committed Contributions Security/Stability | Project | Partner [*] | Description | Duration | Contribution | | Mine Action National Development Budget | United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS); GoA | Support mine clearance, impact surveys, mine awareness, rehabilitation for victims | 2005-2009 | $24 million | | Anti-Personnel Mine and Ammunition Stockpile Destruction | GoA - Ministry of Defence | Support activities to survey, collect and destroy stockpiles of mines and ammunition | 2006-2008 | $7 million | | Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); GoA - Ministry of Defence | Support activities for voluntary disarmament and disbandment of illegal armed groups | 2005-2009 | $7 million |
Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights | Project | Partner [*] | Description | Duration | Contribution | | Support to Parliamentary Elections | Afghan Independent Election Commission (AIEC); GoA | Support the national management of future elections and promotes the sustainability of secure electoral practices | 2005-2010 | $13.5 million | | Support to the Establishment of the Afghan Legislature | UNDP; GoA - Afghan Parliament | Assist Afghan authorities to ensure the timely establishment of the Parliament and support its functioning during its first year | 2005-2007 | $1.2 million | | Human Rights Treaty Reporting | UNDP; GoA | Build the capacity of the government to report on six human rights treaties to which Afghanistan is a party | 2004-2006 | $375,000 | | Making Budgets Work | UNDP; GoA - Ministry of Finance | Assist the Ministry of Finance to provide efficient and professional budget developing and tracking | 2004-2007 | $3 million | | Strengthening the Rule of Law | International Development and Law Organization (IDLO); GoA - Ministry of Justice; Kabul University | Contribute to better access to justice, promoting legal awareness, rendering legal practice more pro fessional, and improving court procedures | 2004-2007 | $6.33 million | | Corrections Advisor to the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) | United Nations; GoA - Ministry of Justice | Work to develop a distinct and accountable correctional service within Afghanistan’s justice system | 2005-2007 | $800,000 | | Justice Reform | CANADEM; GoA - Ministry of Justice | Build institutional and human rights capacity and strengthen the Afghan criminal justice system | 2002-2007 | $1.21 million | | Women’s Rights Fund | International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights & Democracy) | Provide women’s rights education, leadership training, networking, information sharing, peacebuilding and participation in political processes | 2003-2006 | $1.75 million | | Civilian Protection in Asia | International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); GoA | Support a range of activities related to protection from and prevention of human rights abuses | 2006 | $1.75 million | | Confidence in Government Program (Provincial Reconstruction Team) | PRT; GoA; Governor of Kandahar; regional and provincial elected representatives; local community leaders | Facilitate improved effectiveness and extended reach of the Afghan government’s national programs throughout Kandahar province | 2005-2007 | $6 million |
Economic and Social Development | Project | Partner [*] | Description | Duration | Contribution | | Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund | World Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB); GoA | Fund basic public services including education and health (operating budgets) | 2004-2010 | $60 million | | National Solidarity Program | GoA | Develop the ability of communities to identify, plan, manage and monitor their own reconstruction and development projects | 2005-2010 | $30 million | | National Area Based Development Program - Phase II | UNDP; GoA - Ministry of Rural Reconstruction and Development (MRRD) | Implement rural development projects in 15 provinces which address needs of farmers dependent on poppy cultivation, disarmed militias, returning refugees and rural vulnerable | 2005-2006 | $15 million | | Western Basins Water Resources | ADB; GoA | Rehabilitate and upgrade irrigation systems and provide on-farm water management training to farmers | 2006-2013 | $16 million | | Microfinance Program in Afghanistan | GoA - Microfinance Investment Support Facility of Afghanistan (MISFA); World Bank | Provide financial services to the poor and vulnerable, institution building and loans | 2003-2010 | $52.3 million | | Women’s Community Support Program | WarChild Canada; Afghan Women’s Council | Provide women with health education, training in literacy, parenting, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and community leadership | 2004-2006 | $196,000 | | Afghanistan Kabul Widows | CARE Canada; World University Services of Canada (WUSC) | Provide critical food assistance to 10,000 widows and their dependents, and provide vocational training | 1997-2007 | $11.5 million | | Socioeconomic Participation of Vulnerable Women | International Development Relief Fund (IDRF) | Provide training and support for poor Afghans to start up beekeeping and silkworm farming operations | 2003-2006 | $473,000 | | Kabul Procurement Marketplace | Peace Dividend Trust | Link the procurement needs of international agencies and companies to local suppliers | 2005-2007 | $340,000 | | Liquid Soap Plant | Laboratoires Druide Inc. | Support a joint-venture operation in Kabul that manufactures and markets biodegradable shampoos and liquid soaps | 2004-2006 | $320,000 | | Counter Narcotics Trust Fund (CNTF) | GoA | Support efforts of the government in fighting illicit drug production, and implementing the National Drug Control Strategy | 2006-2009 | $1.2 million | | Integrated Alternative Livelihoods Program in Kandahar | GoA | Offer farmers viable alternatives to poppy cultivation through increased access to markets and economic and social services | 2006-2010 | $18.5 million | | | | | | | | TOTAL ACTIVE PROJECTS | 25 projects | | TOTAL COMMITTED CONTRIBUTIONS | $279.7 million |
* Most Government of Canada funded development projects are implemented in partnership with the Government of Afghanistan. Where appropriate, the specific ministry(ies) or government agency(ies) is identified as implementing partner. |
