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Canada is in Afghanistan at the request of the democratically elected government of Afghanistan as part of the UN-sanctioned mission to help build a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society.
Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan are guided by the Afghanistan Compact, a five-year international agreement to coordinate the work of the Afghan government and its international partners by outlining specific outcomes, as well as the benchmarks and timelines for their delivery in three priority areas: security, governance and development.
Canada is making important diplomatic, defence and development contributions to the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
CIDA’s development assistance is part of this whole-of-government approach to address the unique challenges facing Afghanistan.
The Honourable Beverley J. Oda,
Minister of International Cooperation,
attended a student forum held at Ottawa’s
Joan of Arc Academy, where she
announced funding in support of
girls’ education in Afghanistan
(October 15, 2007)
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