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“November 2015”.
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Summary: “Since the fall of the Taliban, the international community has provided substantial financial support to the education sector in Afghanistan. One problem these donor-funded initiatives seek to address is the alarming number of school-age children, especially girls, who lack the incentive to attend school. The World Food Programme (WFP) attempted to increase enrollment by distributing food items to students, such as oil, biscuits, wheat, and dates. While a rise in enrollment did coincide with WFP efforts, weak oversight, inadequate monitoring, and instances of mismanagement allowed corrupt actors to embezzle funds and abscond with items intended for the students, and profit from the sale of those items…”—(page 1).

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