World Beat by JOHN FEFFER | Tuesday, June 15, 2010 World Beat, FPIF's weekly ezine According to the business plan of the 10,000 Women project, an...
It Takes an MBA to Raise a Village?
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Only 13.5% of US aid goes through Afghan Government
Only 13.5% of US aid goes through Afghan Government - Call to clean up contracting system Lalit K Jha - May 21, 2010, Pajhwok News Agency,...
The Left’s Silence On Afghanistan
by MICHAEL A. COHEN, June 11, 2010 Earlier this month, the Pentagon released a 152-page report outlining the increasingly grim situation in...
New plan to woo Afghan Taliban could harm villages
“The process of mobilizing the community and widening the participation of villages is itself contributing to stability and security in localities,” says Mr. Ismati. But “using the NSP as a model for counterinsurgency will put the model at risk.”
National Public Radio, Morning Edition: Afghan Civilian Programs
The National Solidarity Program is a very interesting example of the kind of work which has been going on in Afghanistan for the past few years. It is run under the aegis of the Rural Development Ministry here, with participation of a range of international NGO’s.
Project presentation by Michael Sheridan, July 8, Washington DC
This Thursday, July 8 at 8 pm at the Corner Store Art Center, (address below) there will be a presentation on the development of Brewing Tea in a...
Brewing Tea in a Kettle of War – Pitch Reel
Community Supported Film’s Afghan team soon will be making the film Brewing Tea in a Kettle of War (BTKW). BTKW will from the Afghan villager’s...
US Marines – Creating more insurgents or space for development?
A few months ago, Marja was the focus of a highly publicized assaultto push the Taliban from a stronghold and bring Afghanistan’s densest area of opium production under government control. The fighting remains raw.
In Afghan region, U.S. spreads the cash to fight the Taliban
…the cash surge has also unleashed unintended and potentially troubling consequences. It is sparking new tension and rivalries within the community, and it is prompting concern that the nearly free seeds and gushing canals will result in more crops than farmers will be able to sell. It is also raising public expectations for handouts that the Afghan government will not be able to sustain once U.S. contributions ebb. …
Hopes for Afghan Community Councils to Undermine Taliban
One of the successes of the Afghan government over the past eight years has been the National Solidarity Program, which set up small development councils across the country to undertake small reconstruction projects in every village.
Donor Meetings in Kabul
During Michael’s June trip to Afghanistan he reached out to the international community for BTKW production funding.
World Bank Provides Additional Support for National Solidarity Program
The World Bank approved a $40 million grant to the Government of Afghanistan today to support the Third National Solidarity Program (NSP III). NSP III builds upon the achievements of the first two phases of the NSP, widely recognized as one the most successful development programs in Afghanistan.