Information On USAID's Stability In Key Areas Program Western Region, Afghanistan
Abstract
From September 2003 through December 2015, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) spent more than $2.3 billion on stabilization activities and programs in Afghanistan. The programs were intended to solidify the U.S. militarys gains in insecure areas by working with and supporting at-risk populations, extending the Afghan governments reach to unstable areas, providing job opportunities, building trust between citizens and their government, and encouraging local populations to take an active role in their development.4 One of these programs was the Stability in Key Areas (SIKA)-West program, which was intended to reduce the impact of the insurgency in western Afghanistan by promoting good governance in unstable and high-threat districts and by increasing the Afghan publics confidence in the Afghan government to lead the country after the security transition, as well as assist district and provincial level Afghan government officials in western Afghanistan implement community-based projects to support institutions, processes, and projects that fostered stable political, economic, and social development. Unlike other stabilization programs that focused on building the capacity of local communities to resist the influence of the Taliban, SIKA-West focused specifically on strengthening the capacity of district and provincial governments to target aspects of localinstability.5 Between January 2012 and August 2015, SIKA-West supported provincial and district government bodies with goals of implementing Afghan-led community-based projects, and helping to build trust and legitimacy in local governments to deliver basic services and increase local economic capacity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1137755
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction