According to Strong, arbitrators that hail from a common law jurisdiction may actually find submissions supported with case law to be more persuasive than those relying more on statutes, rules, and scholarly commentary. Strong, Research and Practice in International Commercial Arbitration, §5.23 (2009). Regardless, case law may serve as persuasive authority to both jurists and arbitrators, particularly if it addresses a precise issue before that particular tribunal. Researchers should note the binding authority of the opinion (which could have an effect on jurists of a nation as well as the arbitrators in some scenarios). Our unique and innovative lease-to-own model makes the high upfront cost of social systems affordable and provides customers with reliable electric power at an effective monthly cost equal to, or less than, what they were previously paying for dirty, unreliable power sources.In the field of ICA, case law consists of judicial opinions issued by national courts. Our team has installed over 300 solar systems countrywide and is working to integrate solar technologies into our other programs. Access to consistent and clean energy supports economic growth and better access to critical services with minimal impact to the environment. Mercy Corps is focused on opportunities to pioneer renewable energy for households and small businesses across Afghanistan, including cold storage facilities, water distribution centers, and hospitals. In order to address resource constraints in communities and promote stability, we work with local government ministries and communities to identify infrastructure projects that meet the most critical needs in water, housing, education, health, energy, and municipal services. Wheat growing farmers, and by extension their families, have achieved a higher annual income due to improved irrigation management, 5,000 temporary and seasonal jobs have been created, and more than 10,000 hectares of agricultural land have been irrigated. The WUAs are tasked with rehabilitating existing yet dysfunctional or inefficient small to medium sized irrigation systems, managing water equitably through plans and irrigation service fees, and promoting efficient use of limited water resources to improve agricultural productivity. Mercy Corps helped strengthen the institutional capability of 12 water user associations (WUA) in Northern Afghanistan. We facilitate both technical and business development skills, coupled with post-training support to help individuals set-up businesses or find employment opportunities.Īfter 10 years working in the technical and vocational education and training sector in Afghanistan, Mercy Corps has graduated 35,092 participants (37% female) in 38 skills, supporting increased employment and income generation for young people. We help young people improve their employability and address the shortage of skilled workers by providing vocational training in jobs that are in demand. We work with farmers and rural businesses to adopt more sustainable practices, rehabilitate economic infrastructure like roads and storage facilities, and create connections with markets so they can increase their income, grow, and create jobs. Mercy Corps is working to strengthen the agricultural sector and increase food production in Afghanistan. Today, we focus on four priority areas:Īs Afghanistan continues to face the COVID‑19 pandemic, we are taking the necessary precautions so we are able to continue supporting communities safely while actively working to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. Since 1986, we have partnered with communities to build resilience to economic, political, social, and environmental shocks.
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Ensuring that decent jobs are available remains one of Afghanistan's biggest challenges.
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The jobs that are available often don’t pay well enough to pull people out of poverty. 17% of Afghan youth are unemployed, and each year, 400,000 Afghan youth are in need of a job.
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Only 12% of land area is suitable for growing crops, and decades of conflict and resource extraction based on exploitation for short-term gains have devastated natural resources.Īfghanistan has the third highest youth bulge worldwide-more than two-thirds of the population, 27.5 million, are under 25 years of age and nearly half are younger than 15. The drought and food crisis is one of the worst suffered in Afghanistan in recent decades, as 11 million people, or 36% of the population, are grappling with food shortages. With one of the fastest growing populations in the world and a depleting natural resource base, Afghanistan continues to struggle to produce enough food to feed its population.