; and (2) activities related to the remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and may be made available for assistance for the Government of Vietnam, including the military, for such purposes, notwithstanding any other provision of law. South and central asia 7044. (a) Afghanistan (1) Funding and limitations Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Economic Support Fund and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan— (A) shall be made available to implement the South Asia Strategy, the Revised Strategy for United States Engagement in Afghanistan, and the United States Agency for International Development Country Development Cooperation Strategy for Afghanistan, or any updated subsequent strategy; (B) shall be made available to continue support for institutions of higher education in Kabul, Afghanistan that are accessible to both women and men in a coeducational environment, including for the costs for operations and security for such institutions; (C) shall be made available for programs that protect and strengthen the rights of Afghan women and girls and promote the political and economic empowerment of women including their meaningful inclusion in political processes: Provided , That such assistance to promote the economic empowerment of women shall be made available as grants to Afghan organizations, to the maximum extent practicable; (D) shall be made available to support long-term development assistance programs in areas previously under the control of the Taliban: Provided , That such funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law and following consultation with the Committees on Appropriation