Afghanistan Parliamentary Assistance Program (APAP)

OVERVIEW

The State University of New York’s Center for International Development was awarded the Afghanistan Parliamentary Assistance Program (APAP) in 2004 to assist in establishing a parliament that is able to operate as a strong, effective, and independent deliberative body. From the beginning, the project’s primary objectives have been: designing a legislative strengthening strategy; implementing a program to establish and develop a strong, independent, and effective parliament; providing technical assistance to parliamentary committees; strengthening Parliament’s public outreach capacity; and establishing and supporting a parliamentary budget office and parliamentary educational institute