Oversight Challenges and Their Implications for Afghan Women and Girls
Abstract
The U.S. government, along with other international donors, has recognized the importance of addressing the needs of Afghan women as part of the overall reconstruction effort. According to the U.S. Foreign Assistance for Afghanistan Post Performance Management Plan for 2011-2015, womens empowerment is inextricably linked to the achievement of USG objectives in Afghanistanincluding improvements in areas such as security, economic opportunity, governance, and social development. Similarly, one of the mutual commitments agreed to in the July 2012 Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework is that strengthened governance and institutions with a particular focus on the rights of women are prerequisites for strong and sustainable economic growth, employment generation and prosperity for the Afghan people. The U.S. Civil-Military Strategic Framework, which the U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued in August of this year, identifies the role of women in society as a key cross-cutting effort. It says the United States will support policies and programs that continue to advance the essential role of women in society, including increased access for women to justice, health care, education, and economic and political leadership opportunities. It adds that U.S. policy and programs will seek to engage all aspects of the Afghan population on the positive impacts of womens development and empowerment.1
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 29, 2013
- Accession Number
- AD1140374
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction