Participation of Women in Afghanistan and Iraq Reconstruction.

Sec. 2217. Participation of Women in Afghanistan and Iraq Reconstruction. (a) Governance.—Activities carried out by the United States with respect to the civilian governance of Afghanistan and Iraq shall, to the maximum extent practicable—(1) include the perspectives and advice of women’s organizations in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively; and(2) promote the high level participation of women in future legislative bodies and ministries and ensure that human rights for women are upheld in any constitution or legal institution of Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively. (b) Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development.—Activities carried out by the United States with respect to post-conflict stability in Afghanistan and Iraq shall, to the maximum extent practicable—(1) encourage the United States organizations that receive funds made available by this Act to provide significant financial resources, technical assistance and capacity building to counterpart organizations led by Afghans and Iraqis, respectively; 117 STAT. 1234(2) increase the access of women to, or ownership by women of, productive assets such as land, water, agricultural inputs, credit, and property in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively; (3) provide long-term financial assistance for education for girls and women in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively; and (4) integrate education and training programs for former combatants in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively, with economic development programs to—(A) encourage the reintegration of such former combatants into society; and (B) promote post-conflict stability in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively. (c) Military and Police.—Activities carried out by the United States with respect to training for military and police forces in Afghanistan and Iraq shall include training, designed in consultation with women’s organizations in Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively, on the protection, rights, and particular needs of women.