...e same as they were when they ruled Afghanistan, while 43% say they have become more moderate. Only 35% of Afghan women believe the Taliban has become more moderate, while nearly half (49%) of men share this belief. A negotiated settlement will likely bring an end to many of the freedoms officially granted to women after the fall of the Taliban government, an outcome that most Afghans would accept. Majorities of Afghans would be willing to accept...
...y. The research design included both quantitative and qualitative research components, which provided a comprehensive overview of knowledge about and attitudes toward women’s economic rights across Afghanistan. Consequently, this mixed-methods research approach ensured the key recommendations from this report were validated not just by a single quantitative survey, but also by rich qualitative data from stakeholder in-depth interviews, allowing fo...
...s also cited the ABC News poll on Afghanistan during an interview with the BBC. ACSOR-Surveys data were also discussed in Foreign Policy magazine, where the data was cited in a discussion of relevant Washington politics, while the LA Times used ACSOR-Surveys data to compare Afghanistan today to Iraq of yesterday. The data has been put to other uses as well. ACSOR-Surveys research was cited by the Associated Press on a story about television covera...
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...g was implemented. The research instrument included modules on governance, service provision, community cohesion and resilience, quality of life, rule of law, security, corruption, economic activity, grievances, and media usage. It also included a novel endorsement experiment used to measure support of the Taliban. The impact evaluation objectives were to: Conduct routine analysis of stabilization trends in areas of interest to USAID focusing on v...
...community. Afghan Futures is conducted by D3 and ACSOR Surveys as a public service to contribute to the dialogue about the aspirations and concerns of Afghans. The project began in 2010 and this survey represents the eighth iteration of the polls. Results are based on in-person interviews conducted September 15 to 20, 2015, in Dari and Pashto among a random national sample of 2,066 Afghan adults in all thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. D3 has...
...as released its Phase One Outcomes report on the assessment of learning outcomes and social effects on community-based education in Afghanistan. Fieldwork was conducted by ACSOR-Surveys in partnership with D3 Systems, Inc. The study found that offering community-based education (CBE) in remote villages significantly increases educational access, and improves their performance in learning assessments. However, despite improvements in educational ac...
...entative surveys that cover urban and rural areas in all 34 provinces. The company has grown to an Afghan staff of over 1,000 employees, including field supervisors, project managers, IT specialists, interviewers, translators, and data entry specialists. The ACSOR Advantage What differentiates ACSOR from other firms in Afghanistan is not only the quality of our work, but the quality of our people. Our interviewers work regularly due to the volume...
...ections, the economy, and human rights. The breadth of topics reflects the complexity of issues and challenges facing Afghans today. While a narrow majority of Afghans (57%) feel the country is going in the right direction, Afghans list serious concerns about safety, unemployment, provision of public services and corruption. Approval of the national government is high (75%), but drops with each sub-national level (provincial, district, and municip...
...ree to visit any country they wish as a tourist, to buy and sell goods and services, to work temporarily in another country, or to settle or start living in another country. The survey also found that most Afghans see the importance of vaccination, perhaps indicating the success of public education campaigns on this topic. Nearly all Afghans agree that vaccines are important for children to have (96% “strongly” or “somewhat” agree), and the overwh...
