NGO Presence and Activity in Afghanistan, 2000–2014: A Provincial-Level Dataset

David F. Mitchell

doi:10.5334/sta.497

NGO Presence and Activity in Afghanistan, 2000–2014: A Provincial-Level Dataset

Stability: International Journal of Security and Development

Volume 6 (2017): Issue 1

By: David F. Mitchell

Open Access

|Jun 2017

Abstract

This article introduces a new provincial-level dataset on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Afghanistan. The data—which are freely available for download—provide information on the locations and sectors of activity of 891 international and local (Afghan) NGOs that operated in the country between 2000 and 2014. A summary and visualization of the data is presented in the article following a brief historical overview of NGOs in Afghanistan. Links to download the full dataset are provided in the conclusion.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.497 | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627

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Language: English

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Submitted on: Oct 4, 2016

Accepted on: May 2, 2017

Published on: Jun 13, 2017

Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford

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© 2017 David F. Mitchell, published by Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
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