U.S. Civilian Uplift in Afghanistan is Progressing but Some Key Issues Merit Further Examination as Implementation Continues
Abstract
Announced in March 2009, the U.S. civilian uplift is a key element of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. Its purpose is to increase the amount of civilian resources, including personnel, available to implement efforts to enhance Afghan governance capacity, improve rule of law, and initiate sustainable economic growth. The strategy also focuses on advancing these efforts at the sub-national, or field, level. Given the large influx of U.S. government civilian personnel into Afghanistan, it is essential for agencies to ensure that these civilians have the support needed to achieve U.S. strategic goals in Kabul and at the field level. This report identifies (1) the types and number of personnel provided to implement the civilian uplift and the extent to which the life and operational support needs of these personnel have been met, and (2) key areas of concern raised during the initial stages of the uplift. SIGAR conducted this performance audit in Kabul and selected field sites in Afghanistan from April to September 2010 in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 26, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA534955
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction