Strategic Plan for Development Cooperation 2009 - 2011

Representatives from more than 30 countries and organisations met in Kabul Wednesday 19 November to discuss the return and reintegration of Afghan refugees. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Spanta, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Guterres, co-hosted the conference.

The Government, with the assistance from the international community, is implementing a broad public administration reform as part of the state building process in order to lay the basic for a modern civil service in Afghanistan. Norway, having “good governance” as one of the prioritised pillars, is increasing its efforts to contribute to these activities.

Project components are: (a)   Block grants for communities to carry out  projects involving reconstruction and development activities through a facilitated participatory planning process. Priorities are expected to be on irrigation works, roads including culverts and small bridges, erosion protection, structures promoting watershed management, water supply facilities, micro-hydropower...

Norway has supported the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) since 2005. AREU is an independent research organisation based in Kabul. AREU's mission is to conduct high-quality research that informs and influences policy and practice. AREU also actively promotes a culture of research and learning by strengthening analytical capacity in Afghanistan and facilitating reflection and deba...