By Laurent Saillard, Humayun Iqbal KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PHASE 2 APPEAL 1. AN MPCA FOCUSED RESPONSE Based on the review’s main findings, and depending on local context and market dynamics,...
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Helping the Afghans achieve greater autonomy – a challenge for aid organisations
While discussions are underway about the parameters of the international military withdrawal, including the French army, the challenge for aid organisations who have been present in the country for a...
Stratégies de lutte contre la filière des opiacés en Afghanistan - Sommes-nous sur la bonne voie ?
RéSUMé EXéCUTIF Presque dix ans après l'intervention de la communauté internationale et la chute du régime Taliban, la question de la production d'opium en Afghanistan est plus que jamais au centre...
Afghanistan + 3 more
Humanitarian Aid on the move - Newsletter No.4, Dec 2009
Editorial Don't shoot the ambulance! Humanitarians are neither enemies to be killed, nor merchandise to be sold. And yet, the recent attack against the house of United Nations' staff in Kabul shows...
Afghanistan + 3 more
Humanitarian Aid on the move - Newsletter No.2, Apr 2009
Editorial This year is the 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino. It was the suffering witnessed at that battle which gave rise to an idea which, for many, has brought a little light to...
Afghanistan + 1 more
Humanitarian Aid on the move - Newsletter No.1, Dec 2008
Editorial The complexity of crises and the variety of contexts mean that humanitarian actors have to continually learn and adapt without losing sight of their original commitment. Different...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development in Afghanistan to improve aid effectiveness: Main successes and challenges ahead
Linking emergency relief, rehabilitation and development is one of the most complex challenges confronting the international community in most of its commitment to bring about sustainable peace as...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Urban sector review (2001-2006)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The urban situation in Afghanistan in 2006, five years after the fall of the Taliban and the beginning of the reconstruction process, is still chaotic and very fragile. The ever...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Kabul urban survey Afghanistan
E XECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction on the impact of Kabul's international image 'The aftermath of September 11, 2001 precipitated major changes in the political and military situation in Afghanistan'...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Agriculture sector review in Afghanistan (2001-2006)
E XECUTIVE SUMMARY Around 85% of the Afghan population lives in rural areas. Agriculture and livestock raising are of great importance to the Afghan economy and to Afghan livelihoods in general. In...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Education sector review in Afghanistan (2001-2006)
1. Introduction 1.1. Specific objectives and scope of the study The Afghan educational system has been deeply affected by the long-lasting conflict and repressive regimes over the past decades. A...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Is building a city an appropriate response to development issues in Bamyan
Notwithstanding the destruction of the two 1600 year old giant buddhas by the Taliban in 2001, Bamiyan is undergoing tremendous change and has a number of complex issues to deal with regarding its...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: From the spreading of the Pakistani architecture to the urban expansion of Kabul into the surrounding hills, what will Kaboul look like in the near future?
Whilst Kabul's population is increasing on a daily basis, local officials seem unable to move ahead with the process of reconstruction. Authorities are unable to assume their responsibility and...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Jalalabad - a resort town of change
by Rafika Mahmoudi Jalalabad is one of the largest cities in Afghanistan. It is an attractive urban area for many reasons that are linked to its past history and its present economic and social...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Is building a city an appropriate response to development issues in Bamiyan?
(extract) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Apart from the destruction of the two 1600 year old giant Buddhas by the Taliban in 2001, Bamiyan is both experiencing tremendous changes and facing complex issues...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Nutrition sector review in Afghanistan (2001-2006)
1 Introduction 1.1 Specific objective and scope of the study This study was carried out as part of the Linking Relief Rehabilitation and Development Programme in Afghanistan, a two-year research...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme (LRRD) in Afghanistan: Nutrition sector update in Afghanistan
Charlotte Dufour INTRODUCTION Groupe URD has been following evolutions in the nutrition sector since August 2002, through three Quality Project missions, other missions carried out in partnership...
Linking relief, rehabilitation and development programme in Afghanistan: Chapter 2 Sector issues - Urban development, water & irrigation, agriculture, nutrition, health, education
(Extract) 1.3 The multi sector review During the three-week mission, the LRRD team travelled extensively in different provinces. 1.3.1 Objectives and methodology Main objectives of this three-week...
Linking relief rehabilitation and development in Afghanistan: A review based on a multi and cross sector approach - Chapter 1: Cross cutting issues
(extract) 1.2 A brief presentation of the LRRD programme One of Groupe URD's main programmes in Afghanistan is the two-year EC funded "Linking Relief Rehabilitation and Development" programme. The...
Les femmes afghanes, au coeur de l'économie rurale - Exemple d'une vallée dans le Nord de l'Afghanistan
RESUME Dans un contexte de post-conflit et d'une reconstruction en marche, l'Afghanistan fait l'objet de toutes les attentions des agents de l'humanitaire et du développement. En particulier, la...