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Showing posts with label USAID. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USAID. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Schoolhouse Construction in Afghanistan - Lacking Oversight
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Kajaki Dam Project Continues to Have Problems
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Aid to Afghanistan Likely to Diminish with Withdrawal of U.S. Troops
The future of aid to Afghanistan is uncertain as U.S. troops continue their withdrawal. Without the protection that U.S. bases and troops provide to those administering (and checking on) aid projects the likelihood of aid money going to its intended purpose is slight. Corruption with the aid projects from Afghan government officials is horrible already. With the diminished ability of aid project managers to inspect progress of aid projects this Afghan corruption will only increase. It may be time to curtail some of these aid projects due to a lack of future oversight. Read more in "As Troops Leave, and Uncertain Future for U.S. Aid in Afghanistan", The New York Times, February 14, 2013.
Friday, April 6, 2012
APPF To Drive up Security Costs of USAID Projects
The costs of security for USAID projects by using the APPF is sure to go up according to observers who are trying to tabulate costs. See "Consensus On Afghanistan: Transitioning to the Afghan Public Protection Force Will Cost More", Afghanistan Study Group, April 4, 2012.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
USAID Projects Threatened by Use of APPF Guards
The Professional Services Council (PSC) warned Congress that a mandatory shift from private security contractors to the Afghan Public Protection Force or APPF will jeopardize USAID development projects in Afghanistan and put USAID personnel at risk. This warning took place during a Congressional hearing on the APPF. The PSC provided a written statement and oral testimony. See "New Security Paradigm in Afghanistan Could Jeopardize USAID Projects", Professional Services Council, March 29, 2012.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
APPF Profits On USAID Projects Offend US Lawmakers
The increased costs for security associated with the use of the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) for USAID development projects has offended a number of US lawmakers. The lawmakers feel we are being held hostage by the Afghan government and that we should just say "NO" to paying for the increased cost of security and just cancel the USAID projects. Read more in "US lawmakers offended by spike in Afghan guards' costs", Reuters.com, March 29, 2012.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Will USAID Workers Be at Greater Risk With Switch to APPF Security?
Officials in Washington are concerned about the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) assuming the security for USAID projects and workers. President Karzai has mandated the use of APPF security personnel for all development projects. Learn more about the APPF here and USAID's switch to the APPF for security here.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
District Development Plans - USAID in Afghanistan
In an attempt to prioritize and coordinate infrastructure repairs at the district level in Afghanistan the Afghan government prepares District Development Plans (DDP). Unfortunately, the Afghan government does not have the money or the capacity to implement these plans. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), using implementing partners such as the Central Asia Development Group (CADG), collaborates with district and provincial leaders to identify and fill gaps in the DDP. Typical projects might include drainage ditches, road construction or improvement, or erosion protection. Read more about how USAID's support of District Development Plans support governance and development in Afghanistan in "Bringing Government Plans to Life", USAID, February 9, 2012.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan and USAID: Some Background
The Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) located in 26 regional areas across Afghanistan are an interagency effort to deliver governance and development to rural areas. The PRTs assist the Afghan government, coalition military and the international community in delivering assistance at the provincial and district levels.
USAID plays a major role with the Provincial Reconstruction Teams. Read a fact sheet on USAID and the PRTs at the link below:
http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Page.PRT.aspx
USAID plays a major role with the Provincial Reconstruction Teams. Read a fact sheet on USAID and the PRTs at the link below:
http://afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/Page.PRT.aspx
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