“Economic growth may not alone ensure that poverty reduction occurs, and may be bolstered with additional policies that focus on decentralized community-based development strategies and sustainable agriculture. Afghanistan has used village-level community development councils, which incorporate women in rebuilding bridges and schools. Sustainable agriculture may also present a more inclusive alternative to Afghanistan’s predominantly agricultural economy. To some extent, sustainable agriculture programs have been carried out under funding from USAID to provide jobs and training to farmers, including women, but can be continued to maintain higher employment levels. More inclusive economic growth could also encompass a Job Guarantee program.”
