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Swedish aid in Afghanistan: What did 20 years of Aid result in?

Lööf Olsson, Emil LU (2024) EKHK18 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
This paper will examine the role the three most prominent Swedish actors of Försvarsmakten, SIDA and SCA had. This will be done by conducting a case study and examining the data that exists regarding the impact of the projects undertaken. This data takes the form of reports and evaluations discussing their respective involvement and contains information regarding the issues they faced. The data also contains a breakdown of the nature of the projects, such as if they were broad and done in all four regions or just focused on smaller districts within the four provinces. The results of the case study shows some interesting findings, especially how both SIDA and the SCA were overall successful though there are some questions about how... (More)
This paper will examine the role the three most prominent Swedish actors of Försvarsmakten, SIDA and SCA had. This will be done by conducting a case study and examining the data that exists regarding the impact of the projects undertaken. This data takes the form of reports and evaluations discussing their respective involvement and contains information regarding the issues they faced. The data also contains a breakdown of the nature of the projects, such as if they were broad and done in all four regions or just focused on smaller districts within the four provinces. The results of the case study shows some interesting findings, especially how both SIDA and the SCA were overall successful though there are some questions about how sustainable SIDAs actions in Afghanistan actually are. The study finds that Försvarsmakten did not accomplish much of anything and it can in part be blamed on the scale of their projects which were just centered on smaller districts in Afghanistan. In concluding remarks this study suggests further studies both of the Swedish role in the nation but also a broader examination of the other PRTs in a more holistic perspective. (Less)
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Lööf Olsson, Emil LU
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EKHK18 20241
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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English
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9166854
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2024-07-03 07:09:33
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  abstract     = {{This paper will examine the role the three most prominent Swedish actors of Försvarsmakten, SIDA and SCA had. This will be done by conducting a case study and examining the data that exists regarding the impact of the projects undertaken. This data takes the form of reports and evaluations discussing their respective involvement and contains information regarding the issues they faced. The data also contains a breakdown of the nature of the projects, such as if they were broad and done in all four regions or just focused on smaller districts within the four provinces. The results of the case study shows some interesting findings, especially how both SIDA and the SCA were overall successful though there are some questions about how sustainable SIDAs actions in Afghanistan actually are. The study finds that Försvarsmakten did not accomplish much of anything and it can in part be blamed on the scale of their projects which were just centered on smaller districts in Afghanistan. In concluding remarks this study suggests further studies both of the Swedish role in the nation but also a broader examination of the other PRTs in a more holistic perspective.}},
  author       = {{Lööf Olsson, Emil}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Swedish aid in Afghanistan: What did 20 years of Aid result in?}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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