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 123STA T . 2 06 6 PUBLIC LA W 111 –7 3 —O CT. 1 5, 200 9(B)expansio no f a gr i cult ural an d rural de v elop m ent , suc h as farm - to-mar k et roads, s y stems to prevent spoilage and w aste, and other small-scale infrastructure improve- ments ( C ) investments in energy, including energy generation and cross- b order infrastructure pro j ects with A fghanistan; ( D ) employment generation, including increasing investment in infrastructure projects, including construc- tion of roads and the continued development of a national aviation industry and aviation infrastructure, as well as support for small and medium enterprises; ( E ) worker rights, including the right to form labor unions and legally enforce provisions safeguarding the rights of workers and local community stakeholders; ( F ) access to microfinance for small business establish- ment and income generation, particularly for women; and ( G ) countering radicali z ation by providing economic, social, educational, and vocational opportunities and life- skills training to at-risk youth . ( 4 ) T o support investments in people, particularly women and children, including — (A) promoting modern, public primary and secondary education and vocational and technical training, including programs to assist in the development of modern, nation- wide school curriculums for public, private, and religious schools; support for the proper oversight of all educational institutions, including religious schools, as re q uired by P akistani law; initiatives to enhance access to education and vocational and technical training for women and girls and to increase women ’ s literacy, with a special emphasis on helping girls stay in school; and construction and maintenance of libraries and public schools; (B) programs relating to higher education to ensure a breadth and consistency of Pakistani graduates, including through public-private partnerships; (C) improving quality public health to eliminate dis- eases such as hepatitis and to reduce maternal and under- five mortality rates; (D) building capacity for nongovernmental and civil society organizations, particularly organizations with dem- onstrated experience in delivering services to the people of Pakistan, particularly to women, children, and other vulnerable populations; and (E) support for refugees and internally displaced per- sons and long-term development in regions of Pakistan where internal conflict has caused large-scale displacement. ( 5 ) To strengthen public diplomacy to combat militant extremism and promote a better understanding of the U nited S tates, including— (A) encouraging civil society, respected scholars, and other leaders to speak out against militancy and violence; and (B) expanded exchange activities under the Fulbright Program, the I nternational V isitor L eadership Program, the Y outh Exchange and Study Program, and related pro- grams administered by the Department of State designed to promote mutual understanding and interfaith dialogue