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Image courtesy: ACDI/CIDA photo: Roger LeMoyne
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Afghanistan, one of the world's poorest nations, continues its struggle to recover from years of civil war. However, life is slowly changing for the better. Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, a new constitution has been formed, successful presidential and legislative elections have been held, and over one million girls are now enrolled in school.
Canada has donated the single largest amount of bilateral aid to Afghanistan with pledges of more than $616 million delivered through The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). By supporting national programs that help the Afghan government, CIDA aims to help this fragile country become an independent, stable, and prosperous nation.
CIDA's support consists of humanitarian aid, reconstruction and development, interventions in governance and rural livelihoods, and assistance to the Afghani government. In the summer of 2005, a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) supported by CIDA was deployed to Afghanistan's capital, Kandahar, to foster development efforts for long-term sustainability. A representative from CIDA joined the team and will report on the progress being made there.
Hope for a stable and prosperous nation
CIDA will continue working with international organizations such as The World Bank as well as non-government organizations such as the International Development and Relief Foundation and other government departments and political representatives in Afghanistan to identify and implement these initiatives. CIDA believes that reconstruction will help to achieve lasting security not only in the region, but in the world too.
Homemakers.com, August 2005
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