SIGAR

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
1 AFGHAN WOMEN ON THEIR PROGRESS
AND THE CHALLENGES THAT REMAIN
4 Key Themes of SIGAR’s Interviews
6 Afghanistan’s First Lady Talks About Women’s Issues
and U.S. Programs
7 Reforms Have Historically Provoked Backlashes
in Afghanistan
10 Lack of Security Prevents Women From Advancing
11 Promote
12 Corruption Blocks Women’s Advance
12 Sector Challenges
25 Looking to the Future
SECTION 2
27 SIGAR OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES
30 Audits
48 Inspections
57 Special Projects
63 Lessons Learned
68 Investigations
75 Other SIGAR Oversight Activities
76 SIGAR Budget
77 SIGAR Staff
SECTION 3
79 RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE
84 Status of Funds
100 Security
146 Governance
174 Economic and Social Development