Afghanistanoctober 2004 Reborn

By International Development Agency

Book Id: WPLBN0000659497
Format Type: PDF eBook
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Afghanistanoctober 2004 Reborn
Author:	International Development Agency
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Language:	English
Subject:	United Nations., United Nations. Centre for Economic and Social Information, AID project impact evaluation report
Collections:	United Nations Library International Aid and Funding Collection
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Publisher:	United Nations Library International Aid and Funding


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Excerpt: Already 3.7 million Afghans have returned from refugee camps since the Taliban?s repressive rule ended in November 2001. It is an epic pilgrimage of an entire people, from wizened old men and women to small children born far from their homeland. They are ...

Table of Contents
Civil Society Building Democracy: A Loya Jirga council appoints a new interim Afghan government which registers 10 million voters for first elections. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Essential Ser vices Thirst for Education: School enrollment leaps from 900,000 to 5 million as girls and returning refugees fill classrooms. . .6 Health of a Nation: Vaccinating millions and improving maternity care lowers mortality levels for women and children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Afghanistan Reborn Reconstruction: Roads, ministries, hospitals, schools, hotels, sewage and water systems are repaired or built from scratch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Economy Industry and Agriculture: New currency, stability and road work spark growth of business, construction and farming. . . . . . . . 16 Building Peace: As militias disarm, a new Afghan National Army and police force take to the field. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 International Cooperation: Aid groups from the United States, allies and international organizations work together to restore Afghanistan. . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Health Waiting at an Afghan clinic. Page 10 An Ancient History: Afghanistan has long been a place where cultures meet and empires rise and fall from Alexander to the British and Soviets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Front Cover: A gate opens in a Kabul neighborhood. Photo: Jennifer Lindsey/USAID Map of Afghanistan Projects . . . .24