Country strategy: Afghanistan 2009-2013 Reference No.: UD 10.023

This strategy will govern Sweden´s development cooperation with Afghanistan over the period 2009-2013. The overall objective of development cooperation is for people living in poverty, particularly women and girls, to enjoy better living conditions in a peaceful and democratic society.

Cooperation will be directed at the areas of democratic governance and human rights, education and private sector development, with particular focus on women and girls in all these areas.