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Governance in Afghanistan

Posted 01 April 2010 by David Miliband  | 
Following on from the decree launching the High Office of Oversight , the Afghan government announced last week the approval of a new sub-national governance policy.

This is another significant achievement against the London Conference commitments. As I have mentioned in the past, the experience of government for most Afghans takes place predominantly at the village level. Getting governance right locally is crucial to showing the Afghan people that their government can deliver the services they need.

This has been a major weakness – as I highlighted in my recent MIT speech  But this announcement is an important step forward, which shows real commitment and leadership from the Afghan government. The new policy defines the responsibilities and authority of local administrations, strengthens local governance structures and will improve the delivery of services. The test now is to ensure that this is followed through– with the full support of the international community.

David Miliband
01 April 2010
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Looking back at the London Conference

Posted 01 February 2010 by David Miliband  |  9 comments
The London Conference on Afghanistan was set a clear goal to mobilise international civilian and military support behind the priorities of improved security, better governance and stronger regional buy-in, all under the rubric of Afghan leadership and international partnership.
 
The communiqué  shows the deliverables achieved. The wider, less tangible outcome is greater clarity and coherence around the world in the plan for the next decisive year in Afghanistan. At my Press Conference at the close of the Conference I tried to set out the basis for this. The difficulties are profound, but some of the  parallels upon which doom is predicted don't hold up.
 
I spoke to General McChrystal on Saturday morning, on his way back to Kabul. His own speech at the Conference showed how military and civilian action is now interwoven in support of a clear drive for a political settlement. This is a theme to which I will return.


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01 February 2010

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