The television series highlights Afghanistan's pivotal role in the region as a trade route and examines the historical relevance of roads and development to the country's economic growth, education, and access to services.
Kelly Ramundo and Robert Sauers
USAID's ASMED project has awarded 49 GDAs in support of the small and medium private sector enterprises, contributing more than $12 million to projects totaling more than $95 million. It has also supported 378 associations (87 women-owned) and created 125 associations (27 women-owned).
Anthony Reed
For the most part, the U.S. strategy calls for the military to secure key areas, while USAID and its counterparts promptly follow up with the "build" phase, helping Afghans construct or reconstruct the kinds of institutions and infrastructure that help diminish the threat posed by extremism.
Jim Carey
For three days last October, nearly 35,000 international and Afghan visitors streamed into the Kabul International AgFair 2010, providing a strong indication that the world is ready for Afghanistan's cashmere, nuts, and fresh and dried fruit.
Robert Sauers
USAID has worked with the country's Ministry of Public Health for eight years to support midwifery training for women across Afghanistan. Classes last 24 months and cover a range of both clinical and practical trainings, including in antenatal, natal, and postnatal care.
Abby Sugrue
With USAID assistance, the Afghan government has made strides in its literacy push during the past five years. One example is USAID's Learning for Community Empowerment Program, a five-year joint USAID/MoE project that provides reading and work skills training to 250,000 illiterate youth and adults in rural and urban settings in 20 provinces of Afghanistan.
Robert Sauers
Read about USAID Afghanistan Mission achievements and milestones from the past year.
Kim Kim Yee is the team leader for USAID/Afghanistan's southern programs in the Office of Agriculture. Yee joined the mission in July 2006, and will complete her tour in January 2011. Prior to Afghanistan, she worked for USAID's Global Development Alliance Secretariat for two years.
Alex Thier is Assistant to the Administrator and Director, Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs. Thier recently sat down with FrontLines Managing Editor Kelly Ramundo to talk about USAID's efforts in the two countries. Excerpts follow from their discussion.
Kelly Ramundo
For more about USAID´s programs in Afghanistan, visit: afghanistan.usaid.gov/en/home
