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DFID does not currently fund the Plant for Peace programme. DFID\u2019s education funding is focused on improving opportunities within Afghanistan itself, in line with the Afghan Government\u2019s own priorities.<\/p>

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Access to civilian compensation schemes is a Ministry of Defence lead. There is a system in place for handling all claims for compensation brought against the Ministry of Defence by Afghan civilians.<\/p>

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It is not possible for the department to answer any of these questions without incurring disproportionate costs.<\/p>

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DFID is providing £48 million through its Girls Education Challenge Fund to enable some 180,000 girls in some of the poorest rural and hard to reach areas of Afghanistan to have better access to a quality education.<\/p>

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In addition to this funding the UK supported the Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF), a World-Bank managed multi-donor fund, a proportion of which is used to support education.<\/p>

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In 2012/13 there were more than 2.5 million Afghan girls attending school compared to virtually no girls at school in 2001.<\/p>

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Over 50 Afghan civil society representatives were elected to attend the London Conference on Afghanistan through a process led by the UN-supported Civil Society-Joint Working Group (CS-JWG) in Kabul. The full list of organisations represented is below.<\/p>

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Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA)<\/p>

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Eastern Region Civil Society Organizations Council (ERCSOC)<\/p>

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Afghan Women Educational Center (AWEC)<\/p>

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Afghanistan in Social Society<\/p>

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Waqt-e-Far Cultural and Social Organization (WFCSO)<\/p>

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Youth Unity Educational Cultural and Social Association (YUECSA)<\/p>

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Uruzgan Youth and Culture Society<\/p>

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Reshad Organisations<\/p>

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Eshanch Associaton<\/p>

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Peace Window for Women\u2019s Rehabilitation Organization of Afghanistan (PWWROA)<\/p>

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Green Wish for Afghanistan Educational & Service Organization<\/p>

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Afghan Women News Agency<\/p>

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Feminine Solidarity for Justice Org (FSJO)<\/p>

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Open Asia<\/p>

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Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN)<\/p>

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Afghan Civil Society Forum-organization<\/p>

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7 TV / Organization of Afghan Alumni<\/p>

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Human Rights Focus Organisation (HRFO)<\/p>

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Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA)<\/p>

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Youth Coordination Center (YCC)<\/p>

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Afghanistan Youth National Development & Social Organisation (AYNDSO)<\/p>

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Khost Women Cultural and Social Society<\/p>

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Awoshtoon Cultural Society Paktya<\/p>

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Sabawoon Radio & Television<\/p>

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Viyar<\/p>

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Naway Sahar<\/p>

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Mediothek<\/p>

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Cooperation Organization for Disabled and Poor People of Afghanistan (CODPPA)<\/p>

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Naji Development Welfare Organization (NDWO)<\/p>

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Afghan Health and Development Services (AHDS)<\/p>

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Sanayee Development Organization (SDO)<\/p>

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Skills Training and Rehabilitation Society (STARS)<\/p>

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WADAN<\/p>

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Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA)<\/p>

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Da Qanoon Ghushtonky<\/p>

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Development and Ability Organisation<\/p>

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Public Awareness Time Hour (PATH_O)<\/p>

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Afghan Women's Network<\/p>

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Marefat Civil Capacity Building Organization (MCCBO)<\/p>

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Afghan Women Skills Development Center<\/p>

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Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan<\/p>

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Women & Society- general director<\/p>

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Ertebat Organization<\/p>

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Empowerment Centre for Women (ECW)<\/p>

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Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA)<\/p>

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Afghan Community Rehabilitation Unit (ACRU)<\/p>

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Mediothek Afghanistan<\/p>

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ATRC / CSCC (Civil Society Coordination Center)<\/p>

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Afghan Public Welfare Organization (APWO)<\/p>

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OHRA (Organisation for Harm Reduction in Afghanistan)<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1555", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justine Greening"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Putney"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justine Greening"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-12-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-12-15T11:05:56.797Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-12-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Afghanistan"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which Afghan civil society organisations attended the London Conference on Afghanistan and associated events.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1470", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ian C. Lucas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wrexham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Lucas"} ], "uin" : "217868"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168028", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168028/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Afghan women played a central role in the London Conference on Afghanistan and were given a platform to share their views throughout. This included at the Civil Society associated event (\u201cAyenda\u201d), in the Reception, at a follow-up Ministerial breakfast with civil society, and in the main Conference Plenary itself.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1555", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justine Greening"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Putney"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justine Greening"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-12-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-12-11T17:10:32.937Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Afghanistan"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what involvement Afghan women had in the London talks on Afghanistan in December 2014.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/318", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Spellar"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Warley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr John Spellar"} ], "uin" : "217225"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/167545", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/167545/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

As was made clear at the London Conference on Afghanistan, it is vital that women and girls are put at the heart of political, economic and social life in Afghanistan for the country to develop successfully. Gender equality is mainstreamed across all DFID programming, so our entire annual budget of c£10bn for 2014-15 will contribute towards this.<\/p>

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In Afghanistan, DFID programmes to support women and girls include both direct measures, such as training for female Provincial Councillor candidates; and indirect, including our support for education sector salaries. The latter has contributed towards over 2.5 million girls attending school according to the latest figures from the Afghan Ministry of Education.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1555", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justine Greening"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Putney"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justine Greening"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-12-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-12-09T15:35:54.457Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "20"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Development"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-12-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Afghanistan"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what projects her Department has which involve working with women in Afghanistan; and what the 2014-15 budget is for each such project.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/298", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve McCabe"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham, Selly Oak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Steve McCabe"} ], "uin" : "216770"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/166041", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Development"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/166041/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK, together with Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, and Norway, has been supporting the Tawanmandi programme since 2011. The UK has committed £19.95 million out of a total of just under £34 million (at current exchange rates) from all donors.<\/p>

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The full engagement of women and girls in political processes is essential for the success of Afghanistan. Integrating women and girls into the event \u2013 including but not limited to speaking slots \u2013 is a priority.<\/p>

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A critical element of the conference will be the civil society associated event, \u2018Ayenda\u2019 on 3 December and the follow-up event on 4 December. I will attend both of these events and women and girls will be central to them.<\/p>

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As co-hosts of the London Conference on Afghanistan (LCA), the UK government has agreed the overall invitation list in partnership with the Afghan Government. However, decisions on civil society attendees have been made by Afghanistan civil society themselves (rather than the UK or Afghan Government) through a democratic process in Kabul. At least 45% of these elected, sponsored attendees are Afghan women who are scheduled to contribute fully to the civil society event and its outcomes. <\/em>The make-up of the official Afghan government delegation is for the Afghans themselves to decide, however we will be encouraging them to ensure that this includes female Afghan representatives.<\/p>

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