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UNDP, August 8, 2006

The work of the United Nations Development Programme in Afghanistan in supporting the establishment of the country’s new National Assembly has been officially recognised by the Father of the Nation and former King Zahir Shah.

Afghanistan’s “Malalai Qahraman” medal was awarded to Thusitha Pilapitiya, Manager of UNDP’s Support to the Establishment of the Afghan Legislature project. A Presidential Decree in recognition of Mrs. Pilapitiya’s efforts for making the UNDP legislative support project so successful was also presented, along with the medal, at an official ceremony in the Presidential Palace in Kabul.

The Malalai medal is the highest award for women in Afghanistan and is named after the Afghan heroine who took up the flag from an injured Afghan soldier and led the successful attack at the Battle of Maiwand against the British in 1880.

The UNDP’s parliamentary support project, with a budget of US$ 15.5 million, was launched in February 2005 and has worked closely in assisting the National Assembly Secretariat and the elected members of parliament perform their duties. The project’s support has included the provision of equipment for the two houses of parliament, training for all the members of parliament and staff, legislative advisory services, a library and trainings for committee members, secretariat staff and accredited journalists.

Afghanistan’s first parliament in more than three decades was inaugurated in December 2005.

UNDP’s parliamentary support project is funded by the EC, France, Italy, SIDA (Sweden), GTZ (Germany), Denmark, CIDA (Canada) and UNDP.




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		UNDP, August 8, 2006 The work of the United Nations Development Programme in Afghanistan in supporting the establishment of the country’s new National Assembly has been officially recognised by the Father of the Nation and former King Zahir Shah. Afghanistan’s “Malalai Qahraman” medal was awarded to Thusitha Pilapitiya, Manager of UNDP’s Support to the Establishment of the Afghan Legislature project. A Presidential Decree in recognition of Mrs. Pilapitiya’s efforts for making the UNDP legislative support project so successful was also presented, along with the medal, at an official ceremony in the Presidential Palace in Kabul. The Malalai medal is the highest award for women in Afghanistan and is named after the Afghan heroine who took up the flag from an injured Afghan soldier and led the successful attack at the Battle of Maiwand against the British in 1880. The UNDP’s parliamentary support project, with a budget of US$ 15.5 million, was launched in February 2005 and has worked closely in assisting the National Assembly Secretariat and the elected members of parliament perform their duties. The project’s support has included the provision of equipment for the two houses of parliament, training for all the members of parliament and staff, legislative advisory services, a library and trainings for committee members, secretariat staff and accredited journalists. Afghanistan’s first parliament in more than three decades was inaugurated in December 2005. UNDP’s parliamentary support project is funded by the EC, France, Italy, SIDA (Sweden), GTZ (Germany), Denmark, CIDA (Canada) and UNDP.


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