Assessment of Government Quality Indicators (AGQI) in Afghanistan: Initial Assessment in Three Afghan Cities Using a Standardized Assessment Tool and Potential for Application of AGQI in Future Operations
Abstract
Baseline assessments of governance quality were conducted in Gardez, Jalalabad, and Kandahar in late 2003. A validated assessment tool, the Assessment of Governance Quality Indicators (AGQI) was used for the assessments. Although the populace generally supported the National Government and new democratic processes, important deficiencies in governance quality were documented in the areas of corruption, human rights, police, transparency, and others. The AGQI results from Gardez were successfully incorporated into a governance promotion program with the Paktia Governor. The AGQI process offers an advance over other assessment methods employed by civil affairs units. It empowers civil affairs teams and their commanders to better understand the population and its needs. It also has nonmilitary applications. It should be incorporated as an important component of a larger system of Measures of Effectiveness for operations in Afghanistan. Although the AGQI was specifically designed for use in Afghanistan, it will be useful in other parts of the world, with slight modification. Follow-up assessments are essential.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA437758
Entities
People
- Anthony E. Pusateri
- Carman Oldre
- Dean P. Thompson
- Mark W. Donlin
- William A. Kruft