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Touching people’s lives - with SPAD…

Posted by: Christa, Local Government Team Leader, DFID Afghanistan, Posted on: 11 February 2013 - Categories: Afghanistan, Infrastructure

Local governance in Afghanistan is full of acronyms – PDP, DCC, DDA, PGO to name just a few – and SPAD is the latest addition. Admittedly, UK civil servants when they hear "SPAD" will not think of a programme that …

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Apple strudel in Lashkar Gah

Posted by: Christa, Local Government Team Leader, DFID Afghanistan, Posted on: 23 July 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan, Infrastructure, Other

I recently travelled to Helmand province in the south of Afghanistan to see for myself the activities DFID and others carry out there. I was most interested in seeing improvements in governance and basic service delivery. It was an exciting trip …

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The times they are a-transitioning

Posted by: Cleo Blackman, Programme Manager, DFID DRC, Posted on: 25 June 2012 - Categories: Afghanistan, Infrastructure

...to his concerns about continuing efforts to get girls into school and putting pressure on Kabul to ensure central government funding trickles through to the places it is most needed....

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Holding the future of Afghanistan in their hands

Posted by: Philippa, Posted on: 11 October 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Girls & Women

I've been reflecting on the changes to people's lives in Afghanistan, particularly women, over the last ten years of UK involvement there. In the UK, women take it for granted that when we have a baby we will get good prenatal …

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A path to the top of even the highest mountain

Posted by: Philippa, Posted on: 9 August 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Girls & Women

I spotted a little girl squatting quietly against the school wall watching the buzz of our official welcome at Tortank Girls’ School in Lashkar Gah. We were greeted by staff and students with a song and flowers. As the rest …

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Leaving Afghanistan…

Posted by: Carrie, Posted on: 30 June 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan

Last week I left Afghanistan for good. When I said goodbye to our local staff member in Helmand he asked "will we see you again in Helmand Province?" "Probably not," I replied. After making Afghanistan my home for the last …

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Local government comes to Kajaki

Posted by: Francesca, Posted on: 26 May 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

I was fortunate enough to join the UK Ambassador's visit to Kajaki – a remote and volatile district in Northern Helmand where the surrounding mountains contrast against blue skies and the crystal clear waters of Kajaki Lake. Many of you may have heard of …

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The 'transition' to a more independent Afghanistan...

Posted by: Carrie, Posted on: 4 May 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

With all the media's attention focussed on Libya and other Middle Eastern countries, you might have noticed Afghanistan has slightly fallen off the media radar recently. That's not necessarily a bad thing – it means those of us who work …

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A day in Helmand…

Posted by: Francesca, Posted on: 21 March 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan

Recently I was in Helmand to help roll-out a programme on DFID's Bilateral Aid Review. As you might know from reading my last blog, my role here is to roll out key services for the Afghan population in the provinces, …

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First impressions of Afghanistan

Posted by: Francesca, Posted on: 25 February 2011 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

Hi – my name's Francesca, and I've just arrived in Afghanistan to work for DFID. Over the coming months, I want to share with you my thoughts on the country, on our work here and most importantly - what life is …

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