His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the event entitled, “Fragile States ‘Weiterdenken’(‘Thinking Ahead’) – Utilising Experiences from Stabilisation Measures for the Future” in Berlin.
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Article Author: A quarter-century-long task
Media Source: Development and cooperation (Germany)
Date: 3 March 2019
At a conference hosted by the KfW Development Bank in January in Berlin, participants discussed how lessons learned from almost two decades of crisis work in Afghanistan should apply to other fragile states. According to His Highness, there are three essential principles for working successfully in fragile regions: concentrate on…
At a conference hosted by the KfW Development Bank in January in Berlin, participants discussed how lessons learned from almost two decades of crisis work in Afghanistan should apply to other fragile states. According to His Highness, there are three essential principles for working successfully in fragile regions: concentrate on the local level, consult with everyone involved and invest in private enterprises and civil-society organisations. "In fragile situations, it is easiest for donors to build trust and establish credibility at the local level," the Aga Khan said at the KfW event. The AKDN is an important partner of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and the KfW Development Bank in Afghanistan. Since 2010, they have jointly invested in infrastructure projects like schools, streets, bridges and government buildings in northern Afghanistan.