1. Canada in Afghanistan – What Should Canada’s Role Be? http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/f- afghanistan.html http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/02/10/f- afghanistan.html http://afghanistan-canada-solidarity.org/files/images/TF%201- 08%20019-REDUCED.jpg

2. Instructions for Part One: Canada’s Mission Goals - Afghanistan For part one of this assignment use the Canadian Government Website: – Canada In Afghanistan Canada In Afghanistan Fill in the slides provided with the information requested in your own words. This is at most a partner (1 or 2 person) assignment! Each slide will also contain a picture of Canada’s war/mission in Afghanistan which you will provide a link to. – See the example on the title page of this presentation and then ask for help if you do not know how to create links. – You pictures cannot all be from the same site.

3. Priority One: (Security) How is Canada Providing Help ? – Training and upgrading the Afghan National Army and Police (ANA, ANP) – More Building space for Administration – Initiatives in the justice and correctional systems, to add support to the ANP – What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? Increased capacity to conduct operations Sustain a more secure environment in major areas of Kandahar

4. Priority Two: (Basic Services) How is Canada Providing Help ? – Better Education – Road maintenance and expansion – Economic expansion, creating more jobs – What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? The expansion and repair of over fifty schools in Kandahar The repair of the provinces biggest water source, and its irrigation and canal system

5. Priority Three: (Humanitarian Aid) How is Canada Providing Help ? – Clearing and providing education about the remaining land mines – Necessities such as blankets, utensils, etc. for poorer populated places – Vaccines – What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? The continued Humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees Humanitarian assistance to returnees and internally displaced persons.

6. Priority Four: (Border) How is Canada Providing Help ? – Training Border Guards – Providing proper buildings and equips – Creating discussion between both sides of the border – What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? – Increased discussion between both parties – Buildings complete at border crossings

7. Priority Five: (National Institutions) How is Canada Providing Help ? – Bringing financial and technical help to the election procedures – Getting together with other donors to support the Independent Elections Commission – Provide national institutions with technical training, mentoring, equips, etc – What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? – Nation, Provincial and Local institutions increased in Government capacity – Afghan to demonstrate ability to maintain effective budgeting

8. Priority Six: (Reconciliation) How is Canada Providing Help ? – Canada has given $14 Million to Government led mechanisms Gov. to communicate with citizens Sustainable peace – What are two goals that Canada has for this part of the mission by 2011? – Afghan Gov. will encourage Political reconciliation – Receive help over time from Canada

9. Part 1A: Signature Projects – Canadian Efforts in Afghanistan Instructions: Use this link Use this link to learn about 3 signature projects that we as the Canadian people have identified as critical for the people of Afghanistan. - Fill in the following slides with information in your own words about these projects. Place one photo of these projects, different from what is on the linked main page in this box on the following pages.

10. Signature Project 1 – (Dahla Dam and irrigation system). Why is this an important project for the people of Afghanistan? – Secure irrigated water – Creating 10,000 jobs – Better agriculture for farmers with irrigated land What is Canada doing to help? – Repairing the Dam, with such things as switching out generators, repairing water valves, etc – Repairs to the canals

11. Signature Project 2 – (Education). Why is this an important project for the people of Afghanistan? – Strengthen Afghans institutional capacity – To build and repair 50 schools – Build a better ministry of Education What is Canada doing to help? – Investing 12 million dollars over 3 years into education – Training up to 3000 new teachers

12. Signature Project 3 – (Polio Eradication). Why is this an important project for the people of Afghanistan? – To completely eradicate Polio What is Canada doing to help? – Invest 60 million dollars over 3 years to eradicate Polio. – Immunizing 7 million children