Canada Announces $25 Million Toward Counter-Narcotics Efforts in Afghanistan

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that Canada will help combat the trade in narcotics in Afghanistan through a contribution of $25 million, bringing Canada’s total contribution to support counter-narcotics efforts to $55 million since 2007. Read the news release.

Kabul’s Afghan National Customs Academy Officially Opens

The Afghan National Customs Academy (ANCA) in Kabul was inaugurated on January 19, 2010. Established with the support of a number of international donors, including Canada and the US, the ANCA will assist the Afghanistan Customs Department to develop into a modern customs service. Read more on this story.

Kandahar Model Police Plan Signing Ceremony

Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan William R. Crosbie and Canadian Police Commander Assistant Commissioner Graham Muir joined Afghan Minister of Interior Affairs Mohammad Hanif Atmar on February 9 at a press conference to officially sign the Charter of Kandahar Model Police Plan (KMPP). Read more on this story.

A Look at Afghanistan during International Development Week 2010

As part of the 20^th International Development Week (IDW), more than 700 people across Canada attended events hosted by development practitioners from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), who shared their experiences in Afghanistan. Read more on the event.

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Exercise Maple Guardian

This January and February, the Mojave Desert of Southern California played host to Canadian Forces troops and civilian personnel as they engaged in Exercise Maple Guardian, the final pre-deployment training before embarking on their tours in Afghanistan. Learn more about the exercise.

A Story from the Field: Gail Latouche

"Today I depart Kandahar with mixed emotions. I am very much looking forward to reuniting with my family after having been away for one year. However, I will truly miss all the wonderful Afghans and colleagues I worked so closely with while deployed in Kandahar as part of the Provincial Reconstruction Team." Read her full story.

French Canadian literature donated to the French Department of Kabul University

Canadian Deputy Head of Mission Ms. Cindy Termorshuizen presented a collection of French Canadian literature to the French Department of Kabul University. Read about the donation.

Canada Participates in Prague Conference on Provincial Reconstruction in Afghanistan

Canada along with 44 other countries and nations and 150 plus delegates recently participated in the Prague Conference: “Provincial Reconstruction Teams — What’s Next: Challenges of Reconstruction in Afghanistan” which was organized by the Prague Securities Studies Institute and was held from January 25-27, 2010. Read about the Conference.

Perspectives on the culture, people and history of Afghanistan

The Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in celebration of the exhibition AFGHANISTAN: Hidden Treasures (CMC) and the NFB's film collection The Many Faces of Afghanistan are pleased to invite you to discover unique perspectives on the culture, people and history of Afghanistan, Thursday, March 4 and 11, 2010, at 7 pm. To find out more.

Video: The Afghan Canadian Community Centre

What you see here is a graduation ceremony. But what makes this one special is that it celebrates the graduation of women in an Afghanistan that – not even a decade ago – did not allow women to go to school. Watch the video.

Minister Oda celebrates Hidden Treasures in Ottawa

Task Force Kandahar (TFK) Commander and Deputy Commander Speaking Tours
Upon completing a nine-month deployment as Commander and Deputy Commander of Canadian and NATO forces for TFK in November 2009, Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance and Colonel Roch Lacroix recently embarked on national speaking tours to share with Canadians their experiences from abroad. Read more about the speaking tours.

Canadian International Learning Foundation Fundraising

The Canada-Afghanistan Solidarity Committee (CASC) will be hosting a fundraiser at Library and Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, for the Canadian International Learning Foundation and their partner school in Kandahar, the Afghan-Canadian Community Center (ACCC), on March 9th, 7pm. Read more on the fundraiser.

Stop Tuberculosis Campaign is Launched in Kandahar Province

On February 9, 2010, the Governments of Canada and Afghanistan as well as the World Health Organization and UNICEF came together in Kandahar City to launch an important program for southern Afghanistan — Stop Tuberculosis in Kandahar province, a sub-national campaign in support of Afghanistan’s tuberculosis initiatives. Learn more about the campaign.

CIVPOL February Story: Annie

"I’m off again today to police headquarters in Kandahar. This time, I’m hoping to meet the female police officers here in Afghanistan. These brave women, undaunted by the plight of their homeland, women who dare to veer off the beaten path and claim their rightful place in society." Read more on this story.

Changing the Lives of Afghan Women and their Families

Many women in Afghanistan face a life of low literacy, few job options and increasing debt. WUSC’s Vocational Training for Afghan Women Project (VTAWP) seeks to break the cycle of dependency by providing Afghan widows and their adult family members with the skills and knowledge needed to enter a trade with higher income potential. Read the story.

In keeping with Canada’s priorities on Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Challenge is an initiative that matches the funds raised by Canadian organizations, who are directly involved in the development effort in Afghanistan. By making small-scale donations over the Internet, which are matched dollar-for-dollar by their Government, Canadians are able to contribute to the development project of their choice, led and facilitated by Canadian partners.

How can I help Afghan women become independent and support their families?
Fund a scholarship for Afghan women

How can I help Afghans earn a living? Finance a micro-loan

How can I help build a school?
Support children's education

Documentary on Badshah Khan Screened in Kabul

A 92-minute long documentary film on the life and legacy of Khan Abdul Ghafa Khan, known as Badshah Khan, was screened for first time in Afghanistan on Wednesday January 20. Read more on the documentary.

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