Canada & Afghanistan

The mission

• Canada is in Afghanistan to help Afghans rebuild their country as a stable, democratic and self-sufficient society. We are there with over 60 other nations and international organizations, at the request of the democratically-elected Afghan government and as part of a UN mandated, NATO-led mission.

Six objectives to the mission• Security• Basic services• Humanitarian• Borders• Institutions• Reconciliation

Security

• Build the capacity of Afghan National Security Force in Kandahar (Law & Order)

• Train and equip the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police

• Build capacity in administration and logistical support of ANA and ANP

• Contribute to reformed justice and correctional systems

Basic services

• Deliver basic services to the region of Kandahar

• Provide functional literacy training and vocational skills

• Create jobs• Rehabilitate infrastructure

Humanitarian

• Clearing of landmines • Distribute food• Necessity packages to vulnerable people• Provide health care to women and children

(vaccinations: tetanus, measles and polio, therapeutic feeding for children)

Borders

• Contribute to dialogue between Afghanistan and Pakistani border officials

• Facilitate discussions of border officials• Training border and security officers• Provide critical infrastructure and equipment

National Institutions

• Provide financial support to election process• Work with other donors to mobilise resources

for elections commissions• Work with key international institutions to

build administrative capacity

Reconciliation

• Afghan led reconciliation to weaken insurgency

• Development of mechanisms that will encourage dialogue

• Improvement of capacity to communicate with citizens

• Strengthening of civil-society capacity to promote reconciliation