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Technical BriefingTechnical Briefing

Canada’s Contribution to the Canada’s Contribution to the International Mission in AfghanistanInternational Mission in Afghanistan

September 2007

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OverviewOverview

• Balanced Mission

• Governance, Rule of Law

• Policing

• Transfers and Corrections

• Security

• Development

• Looking Ahead

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Balanced MissionBalanced Mission

• Working closely with the Government of Afghanistan

• Coordinating efforts on the ground with all partners

• Canada’s balanced mission

• Increasing resources for diplomacy, development,

training and mentoring

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Governance, Rule of LawGovernance, Rule of Law

• Objective: Helping build Afghan governance and legal structures

• Increased cooperation with national and provincial leaders

• Expanding our efforts in training judges, prosecutors and public defenders

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PolicingPolicing

• Expansion and professionalization of Afghan National Police (ANP)

• Civilian police reform includes training, salaries, administrative reform, equipment and infrastructure

• Canada building an In-Service Training Facility next to the Kandahar PRT

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Transfers and CorrectionsTransfers and Corrections

• 8 visits to Kabul and Kandahar detention facilities since the Supplementary Arrangement

• Canada is supporting a wide range of human rights, justice and corrections capacity building efforts in Afghanistan.

• Correctional trainers and advisors

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SecuritySecurity

• Security – Progress over the past year

– Disrupted Taliban activity

– Joint operations with Afghan National Army

– Increased resources dedicated to training the Afghan National Army

– Immediate action projects

• Current Challenges

– Counter-insurgency effort remains complex

– Continued IED threat

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DevelopmentDevelopment• Basic Infrastructure in Kandahar

– Between March and June 2007, more than 100 reservoirs, 70 hand pumps, 1000 wells, 100 irrigation canals, and 650 km of roads have been constructed or rehabilitated.

– Kandahar Local Initiatives Program for delivering small-scale, quick action projects

• Humanitarian Assistance

– In Kandahar: more than 200,000 people have received emergency food aid

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DevelopmentDevelopment• Governance

– More than 17,500 Community Development Councils elected (more than 520 in Kandahar alone)

– $10-million under the National Solidarity Program for local governance and community development in Kandahar

• Education

– 20,800 men and women receiving legal awareness training within households

– More than 5100 Kandahari women receiving literacy training

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DevelopmentDevelopment• Health

– Access to basic medical services has increased to 83%

– Infant mortality has declined 22%

• Economic Development

– Between January and May 2007, 60,000 new clients in microfinance activities

– In Kandahar, more than 420,000 m2 of land cleared of mines, benefiting more than 10,000 people (since March 2005).

– Between April and June 2007, over 5,000 mines destroyed nationwide

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Looking ForwardLooking Forward

• Enhanced Canadian engagement in:

– Afghanistan-Pakistan cooperation

– Rule of Law

– Good governance, including transparent appointments and anti-corruption efforts

– Human rights, particularly women’s rights

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Additional InformationAdditional Information

For continuously updated information, visit:

www.canada-afghanistan.gc.ca