WASH in Takhar Province
Takhar province is one of the most underserved areas in Afghanistan, especially regarding access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education (WASH). The Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (DACAAR) has extensive experience in the WASH sector in Afghanistan. DACAAR will cooperate closely with Terre des Hommes Lausanne (TdHL), SDC’s partner in Takhar, to address the WASH needs of the most deprived communities. This project will sustainably improve their health status.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Afghanistan |
Water Health Agriculture & food security
Drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) (til 2016)
Primary health care Rural infrastructure (till 2016) |
01.08.2013
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 3'372'500
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- Male and female community members have access to and use safe drinking water on a sustainable basis.
- Male and female community members have access to and use sanitary latrines and have improved hygiene behaviour.
- WASH sector agencies have improved coordination and knowledge on groundwater is enhanced.
- Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (DACAAR)
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
HEALTH
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation
Basic health care
Transport policy and administrative management
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08762
| Background |
Afghanistan is among the poorest and most fragile countries worldwide. Considerable economic and political uncertainties prevail around the termination of the international military presence and upcoming presidential elections, both in 2014. Basic services are almost fully funded by official development assistance (ODA). 58% of the population in rural Afghanistan have no access to safe drinking water and 70% live without basic sanitation. Diseases related to the use of con-taminated water and environment are a main cause of high mortality rates among children under 5. Additionally, Afghanistan is prone to natural disasters such as flash floods, landslides, earthquakes and droughts further exasperating already adverse living conditions. |
| Objectives |
To contribute to improved health status and living conditions of vulnerable communities in the project area through sustainable access to safe drinking water, basic sanitation and hygiene education. |
| Target groups |
17’300 rural households (121’100 individuals out of which 59’400 are women and girls) in seven districts of Takhar province will directly benefit from access to safe drinking water, basic sanitation and hygiene education. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Results from previous phases: No direct previous phase, but support to DACAAR WASH initiatives in 2007/2008 (SDC Humanitarian Aid) and 2008/2009 (SDC Regional Cooperation). See Annex 11 for details. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3'372'500 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 3'295'357 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.08.2013 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |