Support to Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)
AREU is one of a few national organisations that conduct policy-relevant research. Research reports produced by AREU are effectively responding to policy needs and are widely used by the GoA and international community. AREU builds national research capacity and provides a number of unique services. SDC’s contribution enables AREU to develop institutionally, build local research capacity, conduct reliable research studies and stay impartial in the complex political arena of Afghanistan. Goal is to contribute to the national goals of reducing poverty and improving governance by promoting processes of equitable development and institutional reform informed by high quality field research. The outcomes are: The government of Afghanistan, NGOs, UN, and donors have adopted better evidence-based pro-poor policies and programmes.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan |
Other
Sector not specified
|
01.01.2008
- 30.06.2011 |
CHF 1'800'000
|
- Research Organisation of South East
-
Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation OTHER MULTISECTOR
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Multisector aid
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F01299
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Foreign academic and research organisation |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1'800'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1'797'394 |
| Project phases |
Phase 5
01.07.2012
- 31.12.2015
(Completed)
Phase 4 01.01.2008 - 30.06.2011 (Completed) |