| ID | 132344 |
| Title Proper | Afghanistan after 2014 |
| Other Title Information | who will be there when the soldiers leave? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fergus, Michael |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A number of the NGOs now working in Afghanistan, like Oxfam, Afghan Aid and the Agha Khan Foundation have been there for many years and show no sign of planning to leave when NATO troops withdraw. This article is written by a committee member of the Norwegian Afghanistan Committee, which was formally established in Bergen in 1980, as a political reaction to the Soviet invasion. In 1983, the Committee started sending health workers into unoccupied areas of the country and their activities have continued ever since, though the Soviets left nearly a quarter of a century ago. The goodwill and contacts built up over time by the Committee and other NGOs have been important in validating their presence, their activities and their motives. To be useful in Afghanistan needs a commitment to the long haul. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Affairs Vol.45, No.2; July 2014: p.262-269 |
| Journal Source | Asian Affairs Vol.45, No.2; July 2014: p.262-269 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; NGOs ; Norwegian Afghanistan Committee - NAC ; Economic Cooperation ; Financial Aid ; Reform Operations ; Economic Development ; Political Reaction ; Soviet Invasion ; Oxfam - NGOs ; Geopolitical Context ; Social Activities ; International Organization - IO ; International Cooperation - IC ; Unoccupied Areas ; Afghanistan After America - AAA |