Local Governance in Afghanistan: A View from the Ground

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Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit 2011 About the Authors Douglas Saltmarshe is an AREU Senior Research Manager and has had links with Afghanistan since 1987. He is a Fellow of the Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath, UK. Abhilash Medhi is an AREU Research Officer with extensive field experience in Afghanistan. He has an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science. About the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) is an independent research institute based in Kabul. AREU’s mission is to inform and influence policy and practice through conducting high-quality, policy-relevant research and actively disseminating the results, and to promote a culture of research and learning. To achieve its mission AREU engages with policymakers, civil society, researchers and students to promote their use of AREU’s research and its library, to strengthen their research capacity, and to create opportunities for analysis, reflection and debate. AREU was established in 2002 by the assistance community working in Afghanistan and has a board of directors with representation from donors, the United Nations and other multilateral agencies, and nongovernmental organisations. AREU currently receives core funds from the governments of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Specific projects are being funded by the European Commission (EC), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission (ECHO), and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Editing: Cover Photograph: Oliver Lough Abhilash Medhi: Government building in Feroz Nakhchir District, Samangan AREU Publication Code: 1114E © 2011 Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of AREU. Some rights are reserved. This publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted only for non-commercial purposes and with written credit to AREU and the author. Where this publication is reproduced, stored or transmitted electronically, a link to AREU’s website (www.areu.org.af) should be provided. Any use of this publication falling outside of these permissions requires prior written permission of the publisher, the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. Permission can be sought by emailing areu@areu.org.af or by calling +93 (0) 799 608 548. Local Governance in Afghanistan: A View from the Ground ii
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit 2011 Acknowledgements We would like to express our appreciation to AREU staff: Abdul Ahad Mohammadi, Ahmad Gul Asiar, Alice Burt, Ihsanullah Ghafoori, Jamilah Poya, Muhibur Rahman, Mumtaz Wamiqullah, Najeeburahman Sultani, Najia Hajizada, Rebecca Gang, Roya Mahtabi, Tamim Sharifzai and Zara Batul Nezami for their assistance in field research and analysis, Royce Wiles for his support as librarian, and Jay Lamey and Oliver Lough for editing and publication. Special thanks go to the AREU drivers who took us along many long and hard roads. We are also grateful for the assistance provided by the Organisation for Sustainable Development and Research, Save the Children Fund, Solidarités, Oxfam GB, Afghanaid, the Lashkar Gah Stabilisation Unit and the PRTs in Mehterlam, Musa Qala and Nad Ali. Finally, many thanks to those who so kindly took the time and trouble to review this paper and for their contributions to improving its quality and clarity. It should be noted, however, that any mistakes and misinterpretations are those of the authors. Douglas Saltmarshe and Abhilash Medhi June 2011 Local Governance in Afghanistan: A View from the Ground iii
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