Afghanistan: People First

Speak up for AfghanistanEight years and 17 billion dollars later Afghanistan is still one of the poorest places on Earth with nearly half of Afghans living in poverty. While international support has improved the lives of Afghans, we still have a long way to go to meet basic needs across the country. It’s time to think about development based on Afghans' needs first rather than on military objectives and exit strategies.

In 2010, a series of summits will take place between foreign ministers, Afghanistan’s President Karzai, the UN and NATO leaders to agree on the way forward in Afghanistan. 

Join the fight against poverty in Afghanistan by signing the petition to Secretary of State Clinton: 

We call on the heads of states to implement development plans based on Afghans’ needs and ownership, not on political and military objectives. It’s time to renew and increase our commitment in Afghanistan by focusing on poverty reduction.		  

 

 

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