As there is a lack of experts in Afghanistan who are needed for the reconstruction of the country the Association of Experts in the Fields of Migration and Development Cooperation (AGEF gGmbH) has been authorized to take steps in order to promote the employment in Afghanistan. AGEF has been authorized by the Central Placement Office (ZAV) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and thus has been executing the programme “Return to Employment in Afghanistan” (REA) since May 2002.

The target group consists of those Afghan men and women who return from Germany to Afghanistan in order to either set up business or take up employment in their home country. To do so they might need an adapting qualification or are the focus group. Further target groups are refugees from the neighbouring states of Afghanistan or local job seekers.

Afghanistan Microfinance Institution is member of CHF International Group of Development Enterprises and registered as Joint Stock Company with AISA. AMFI is funded by Microfinance Investment and Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA) and is working in Bamiyan, Ghazni and Kabul Provinces to build a better Afghanistan through microfinance.

UNFPA has provided assistance to Afghanistan since the late 1970s, in the areas of population and RH/family planning. From December 1997 UNFPA supported projects both inside the country and for Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran through NGOs, focusing on emergency obstetric care; provision of RH kits and supplies; basic training of health workers and information, education and communication on RH issues.

International Committee of the Red Cross

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Japan International Cooperation Agency

On 20 March 2008, the United Nations Security Council, in its resolution 1806 (2008) extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year, until 23 March 2009. UNAMA’s overall function is to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan by leading efforts of the international community in conjunction with the Government of Afghanistan in rebuilding the country and strengthening the foundations of peace and constitutional democracy.

While the Security Council decided that the UNAMA mandate remains as defined by previous resolutions, 1662 (2006) and 1746 (2007), the resolution spelled out that UNAMA and its new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Kai Eide of Norway), will lead civilian efforts to:

:: Promote more coherent support by the international community to the Afghan Government;
:: Strengthen cooperation with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF);
:: Provide political outreach through a strengthened and expanded presence throughout the country;
:: Provide good offices in support of Afghan-led reconciliation programmes;
:: Support efforts to improve governance and the rule of law and to combat corruption;
:: Play a central coordinating role to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid;
:: Monitor the human rights situation of civilians and coordinate human rights protection;
:: Support the electoral process through the Afghan Independent Electoral Commission;
:: Support regional cooperation in working for a more stable and prosperous Afghanistan.

Afghanistan was admitted as a member of the United Nations on 19th November 1946 and its relationship with the UN thus goes back some 60 years. Many of the major UN agencies work in Afghanistan with Afghan counterparts and with national and international NGO partners. All UN programmes recognize the lead role played by the Afghan Government.

UNDP Afghanistan website posts vacancies for UNFPA, UNODC, UNIFEM, UNHABITAT, UNIDO,UNILO and other organisations close to the UN family.

On 20 March 2008, the United Nations Security Council, in its resolution 1806 (2008) extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year, until 23 March 2009. UNAMA’s overall function is to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan by leading efforts of the international community in conjunction with the Government of Afghanistan in rebuilding the country and strengthening the foundations of peace and constitutional democracy.

While the Security Council decided that the UNAMA mandate remains as defined by previous resolutions, 1662 (2006) and 1746 (2007), the resolution spelled out that UNAMA and its new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Kai Eide of Norway), will lead civilian efforts to:

:: Promote more coherent support by the international community to the Afghan Government;
:: Strengthen cooperation with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF);
:: Provide political outreach through a strengthened and expanded presence throughout the country;
:: Provide good offices in support of Afghan-led reconciliation programmes;
:: Support efforts to improve governance and the rule of law and to combat corruption;
:: Play a central coordinating role to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid;
:: Monitor the human rights situation of civilians and coordinate human rights protection;
:: Support the electoral process through the Afghan Independent Electoral Commission;
:: Support regional cooperation in working for a more stable and prosperous Afghanistan.

Afghanistan was admitted as a member of the United Nations on 19th November 1946 and its relationship with the UN thus goes back some 60 years. Many of the major UN agencies work in Afghanistan with Afghan counterparts and with national and international NGO partners. All UN programmes recognize the lead role played by the Afghan Government.