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Canada in Afghanistan – What Should Canada’s Role Be?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/f-afghanistan.html. Canada in Afghanistan – What Should Canada’s Role Be?. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/f-afghanistan.html. Part One Canada’s Goals Globalization and Sustainable Prosperity for All .

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Canada in Afghanistan – What Should Canada’s Role Be?

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  1. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/f-afghanistan.html Canada in Afghanistan – What Should Canada’s Role Be? http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/f-afghanistan.html Part One Canada’s Goals Globalization and Sustainable Prosperity for All http://afghanistan-canada-solidarity.org/files/images/TF%201-08%20019-REDUCED.jpg

  2. Instructions for Part One: Canada’s Mission Goals - Afghanistan • For part one of this assignment use the Canadian Government Website: • Canada In Afghanistan Fill in the slides provided with the information requested in your own words. This is at most a partner (1 or 2 person) assignment! • Each slide will also contain a picture of Canada’s war/mission in Afghanistan which you will provide a link to. • See the example on the title page of this presentation and then ask for help if you do not know how to create links. • You pictures cannot all be from the same site.

  3. Priority One: Security • How is Canada Providing Help? • They are providing the ANA and ANP with training and mentoring. • Canada is assisting the ANA and ANP in strengthening their brigades and logistics. • Canada wants to enhance the initiatives in both the justice and correctional systems to support the ANP. • What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? • Canada wants the ANA to be able to conduct their own operations, uphold an effective brigade and maintain key districts without the ISAF’s assistance. • Canada is aiding the ANP to be able to initiate order and to be able to promote law in the districts of Kandahar. http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/commun/ml-fe/photo-eng.asp?id=5638

  4. Priority Two: Basic Services • How is Canada Providing Help? • Canada hopes to strengthen the governments ability in supplying the Kandahar people with important services and economic growth to develop confidence in their government. • Canada invested 210 million dollars in assisting the Afghan government in building public services such as education, vocational training and roads. • They are also building the economy through the creation of jobs in support of agriculture and entrepreneurs and repairing water availability and infrastructure. • What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? • Canada is hoping the Afghan government will be able to supply key areas of Kandahar with their basic needs. • Canada also hopes that schools will be built, teachers will be trained and infrastructure projects will be completed and implemented. http://www.cfisd.net/newsmedia/press/2007/0921broussard.htm

  5. Priority Three: Humanitarian Assistance • How is Canada Providing Help? • Canada has been the Afghan government in supplying food aid to vulnerable families, refugees, conflicted citizens and internally displaced citizens. • Canada is also assisting the Afghan government in supplying their citizens with various supplies to meet their basic needs such as blankets, kitchen supplies and clothing. • Canada has also been active in supporting the Afghan government to supply their citizens with vaccinations and medical attention. • What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? • Canada is hoping that by 2011 the Afghanistan government will provide vulnerable individuals with required health care. • Canada also hopes that the Afghan government will continue to build on the education aspect and children will receive their shot for polio. http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/land-terre/news-nouvelles/text-texte-eng.asp?id=606

  6. Priority Four: Afghanistan-Pakistan Border • How is Canada Providing Help? • Canada is actively trying to initiate a contribution to dialogue between Afghanistan and Pakistan • Canada is assisting the Afghan government in issuing the discussion of border officials delegated on both sides of the border. • Canada is also aiding the Afghan government in developing critical infrastructure and the equipment required to develop it. • What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? • Canada is hopeful that by 2011 Afghanistan in participation with Pakistan will utilize a stronger ability to manage the border. • Canada also states that by 2011 Afghanistan and Pakistan will have established an economic development regarding the border. http://www.islamicblog.co.in/2010/12/an-afghan-soldier-stands-guard-at-the-borderrounding-repeatly/

  7. Priority Five: National Institutions • How is Canada Providing Help? • Canada is aiding Afghanistan in providing cash compensation to support Afghanistan’s elections. • Canada is also in communication with other international donors to support Afghanistan with financial and technical services allowing them to create an independent electoral complaints commission. • Canada is also providing a select few institutes with necessary technology, training and program support. • What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? • Canada is optimistic that by 2011 Kandahar will have national, provincial and local institutions exhibiting a higher level of democracy in the government. • Canada hopes that in 2011 the democratic government will be responsible for planning and maintaining effective budgets and carrying out democratic elections. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=107626

  8. Priority Six: Political Reconciliation • How is Canada Providing Help? • Canada has aided in the development of Afghanistan government lead programs that encourage dialogue. • Canada has also been involved with improving the government of Afghanistan's ability to communicate with the Afghan people. • Canada has also shown support in Afghanistan’s effort to promote the outreach of peace and reconciliation of the Afghan people. • What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? • Canada expects that by 2011 national and provincial Afghanistan governments will encourage a political reconciliation with timely support from Canada. • Canada is hopeful that Afghanistan will continue to open up to its people through communication with the citizens and promoting reconciliation. http://biggoss.com/karzai-sees-afghanistan-self-ruling-by-2014-2010113.html

  9. Part 1A: Signature Projects – Canadian Efforts in Afghanistan • Instructions: Use this link to learn about 3 signature projects that we as the Canadian people have identified as critical for the people of Afghanistan. - Fill in the following slides with information in your own words about these projects. • Place one photo of these projects, different from what is on the linked main page in this box on the following pages.

  10. Signature Project 1 – Dahla Dam and Irrigation System • Why is this an important project for the people of Afghanistan? • This project is important for the people of Afghanistan because it is Afghanistan's second largest dam. Eighty percent of the citizens with Kandahar live along the edges of the Dahla Dam and years of despair have left the dam and irrigation system less functional. By repairing the dam the irrigation system will be able to supply a majority of the Kandahar citizens with a secure water source. • What is Canada doing to help? • Canada is aiding Afghanistan in repairing the Dahla Dam by replacing the generators and water valves, improving water flow. • Canada has also helped in training the farmers of Kandahar in water management and improving their crop technologies. http://www.afghanistan.gc.ca/canada-afghanistan/projects-projets/index.aspx

  11. Signature Project 2 – Education • Why is this an important project for the people of Afghanistan? • By improving the Afghanistan education system the Afghanistan government institution will improve their capacity to deliver basic services, promoting economic growth. In turn improving the confidence of the Kandahar's government. • What is Canada doing to help? • Canada is aiding Afghanistan by building and repairing over 50 schools in the district of Kandahar • Canada is also increasing the capacity the ministry of education so they deliver a better education system. http://www.tonybaldry.co.uk/2011/03/09/written-question-international-development-afghanistan-education/

  12. Signature Project 3 – Polio Eradication • Why is this an important project for the people of Afghanistan? • By administering the Polio vaccination to over 7 million children within Afghanistan and over 350,000 children in Kandahar the Afghanistan citizens will be able to live healthier lives. This project is seen as the most important project regarding the Afghanistan citizens and Canada's aid because Afghanistan has the highest incident rate of the polio virus. This Initiative will save thousands of lives. • What is Canada doing to help? • Canada is helping the Afghanistan people in following through with this project by developing maps and nomadic routes along the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan where vaccination points may be established. • Canada has also guaranteed that the polio vaccination be delivered to all local clinics within Kandahar and administered to all children in the Kandahar district. http://newshopper.sulekha.com/afghanistan-polio-vaccination_photo_1010350.htm

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