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Joint State-Treasury Statement: The Afghan Fund

The United States, through the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, and in coordination with international partners including the government of Switzerland and Afghan economic experts, today announced the establishment of a fund to benefit the people of Afghanistan, or the “Afghan Fund.” The United States remains committed to supporting the people ... Read More»

UNITED STATES ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE WOMEN AND GIRLS’ RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN

Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a $30 million commitment to support gender equality and women’s empowerment in Afghanistan. This funding will be programmed through the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). The “Enabling Essential Services for Afghan Women and Girls” ... Read More»

USAID ANNOUNCES NEW $40 MILLION AGREEMENT WITH UNICEF TO INCREASE GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN AFGHANISTAN

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a $40 million agreement to increase international support for Afghan children, particularly adolescent girls, to realize their right to education. This is USAID’s newest contribution to Afghanistan’s education sectors and comes after the Taliban’s March announcement blocking girls above grade ... Read More»