...ACSOR-Surveys conducted fieldwork and analysis on behalf of the X-Border Local Research Network, a joint project of the Asia Foundation, the Carnegie Middle East Center, the Rift Valley Institute, and local research partners. The project studies conflict and instability in border regions across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and seeks to use the research to understand the causes and impacts of conflict in border areas, support more effective p...
...of reconstruction, security and governance— as well as attitudes towards government and information institutions, the role of women and Islam in society, and the impact of media with particular focus on the August 20th presidential elections. It was conducted from June 17 to July 6, 2009 by 648 male and female interviewers in all of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces with a sample size of 6,406 and a margin of error of plus or minus 1.22%. The full result...
...mber that the survey was fielded shortly after the resolution of the political crisis following the second round of the presidential election, when feelings of relief that the outcome did not lead to instability or violence were prevalent and citizens rallied around the new government. Two-thirds of Afghan respondents (66%) report that they personally feel happy (‘very happy’ or ‘happy’) about their lives, and only 7% report feeling unhappy (‘ve...
...Inc. and Research Control Solutions (RCS). A team of 49 male and female local interviewers collected data on smartphones using the Research Control Solutions software. Interviews were conducted in Dari and Pashto with 470 male and female Kabulis over the age of 18. This exciting development means that urban surveys in Afghanistan can now be conducted on mobile devices as well as with pen and paper. RCS surveys can also be administered via tablet,...
...shop has brought educational programming to children around the world. A localized version for Afghan children called Baghch-e-Simsim, or Sesame Garden, has been running since November 2011. Afghanistan has a particular need for the services provided by Sesame Street due to its very young population and the fact that many children still do not have access to schools. Forty-five percent of the population is under the age of 14 according to World Ba...
...dowment for International Peace to discuss findings from the survey specifically related to the role of women in Afghan Society. As in previous years, the survey has received extensive coverage from international news media, including ABC News, Reuters, and U.S. News & World Report, as well as by Afghan media such as Tolo News. The survey covers a wide range of topics, including security, economics, development, women’s issues, migration, and gove...
...national news media, including Reuters, U.S. News & World Report, and Digital Journal, as well as from Afghan media such as Tolo News and Pahjwok. Conversation about the survey findings has been taking place across Twitter and other social media, marked with the hashtag #AfghanSurvey. The survey covers a wide range of topics, including security, economics, development, women’s issues, migration, and governance. The survey found that most Afghans c...
...emarks at the Washington, DC release event, the survey “provides a statistically-valid, long-term barometer of Afghan public opinion, and helps to contribute to a better collective understanding of Afghan views.” The survey has received coverage in international news media, including The New York Times, Reuters, and The Miami Herald, as well as in Afghan media such as Tolo News. Conversation about the survey findings has been taking place across T...
