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Afghanistan’s Economic Challenges The numbers are staggering. According to the World Bank, an estimated 97 percent of Afghanistan’s roughly $15.7 billion gross domestic product comes from international military and development aid and spending in the country by foreign troops. The economy is already contracting as troops leave, and future growth will be slower, especially in urban areas and areas of conflict. To increase the odds for a more gradual and manageable transition, the United States and other major donors pledged $16 billion in development aid through 2015 at a conference in Tokyo last week. The United States and other nations have promised that they will not abandon Afghanistan, which happened in 1989 after the Soviet Union was pushed out. Not all the money has been wasted. The government has been unable to generate enough revenue to cover more than a fraction of its budget. Transparency International, a watchdog group, says Afghanistan is among the world’s most corrupt countries and getting worse.

Afghan Online Press Afghan Election Complaints Commission Warns Of Fraud April 9, 2014 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty The head of Afghanistan’s Independent Election Complaints Commission says last week's presidential vote may have suffered a significant degree of fraud. Abdul Satar Sadaat told a news conference in Kabul on April 9: "I want to say election fraud did take place and it might not have been a small amount." Afghanistan What caused the current crisis in Afghanistan? Since the international community withdrew numerous humanitarian and security operations in 2014, Afghanistan has struggled with a declining economy and dwindling security. In October 2015, a massive earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, killed hundreds of people and displaced many more. Violent conflict continues to disrupt the lives of millions who increasingly must fend for themselves. What are the main humanitarian challenges in Afghanistan? Despite many years of humanitarian aid, Afghanistan’s government has struggled to provide clean water, electricity, safe roads and education services for its people. Due to ongoing conflict and frequent natural disasters, more than 1 million Afghans remain displaced. Women and children are frequently subjected to violence, abuse and forced labor. How does the IRC help in Afghanistan? As Afghanistan struggles to recover from ongoing conflict and natural disasters, the IRC: What still needs to be done?

Women in Afghanistan ~ Employment | Wide Angle The 1940s and 1950s saw increasing numbers of Afghan women employed as nurses, doctors and teachers. Afghan-Soviet relations had grown favorable during the early 1950s through increased trade agreeements between the two countries. Large sums of Soviet foreign aid and technical assistance initiated a modernizing effort within Afghanistan. These advancements for Afghan women were sustained throughout the 1970s and enforced by the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan after it obtained power in 1978. In fact, through the early 1990s, women were teachers, government workers and medical doctors. During Taliban rule between 1996 until 2001, women were strictly limited in their ability to work in public places. International aid agencies, including UN bodies, provided work for some women during the Taliban era. Since the overthrow of the Taliban, women have sought to return to their former jobs as teachers, doctors, and civil servants.

Afghanistan News | Breaking News WHO | Afghanistan Skip to main content Access Search Advanced search Navigation Language عربي 中文 English Français Русский Español Follow on RSSFollow on YouTubeFollow on TwitterFollow on FacebookFollow on Google FollowFollow on Instagram Countries Afghanistan Map This map is an approximation of actual country borders. Statistics Contact information The WHO Representative Peeperkorn, Dr Richard UNOCA Compound, Jalalabad Road Pul-e-Charkhi Kabul, Afghanistan Telephone: +93700045276 Facsimile: n/a emacoafgwr@who.int Country Office web site Regional Office web site Outbreaks and emergencies Afghanistan 1 January 2013 Features Humanitarian health action Afghanistan News Health profile WHO collaboration Country cooperation strategy available in English pdf Country cooperation strategy brief available in Mortality and burden of disease Nutrition Risk factors You are here: Quick Links Sitemap Help and Services WHO Regional Offices Back to top Sign up for WHO updates loading

WIDER : Conflict and Entrepreneurship in Afghanistan Tommaso Ciarli, Saeed Parto and Maria Savona Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world with an estimated per capita income of 300 US dollars and average mortality age of 47 years. By all accounts, progress to date for moving Afghanistan out of poverty and on to a path of economic and socio-political recovery has been arduous and slow. In recent years government and donor supported programmes and policies have increasingly been concerned about the development of the private sector and tapping into Afghanistan's pool of entrepreneurial capacity. The tenacity of entrepreneurship: An ironmonger in Kabul. In this article we summarize the results of a recent study that aimed to assess the impact of conflict on entrepreneurial activity in Afghanistan, and explore the household and environmental factors that are related to entrepreneurial choice. Empirical Evidence on Entrepreneurial Activity in Afghanistan Second, entrepreneurship is mainly a coping strategy in Afghanistan.