WASH in Takhar Province

Progetto concluso

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.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Afghanistan
Acqua
Sanità
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Acqua potabile e strutture igieniche elementari (WASH) (til 2016)
Assistenza sanitaria primaria
Infrastruttura rurale (till 2016)
01.08.2013 - 31.12.2016
CHF 3'372'500
Contesto

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.

Obiettivi

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.

Gruppi target

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.

Effetti a medio termine
  1. Male and female community members have access to and use safe drinking water on a sustainable basis.
  2. Male and female community members have access to and use sanitary latrines and have improved hygiene behaviour.
  3. WASH sector agencies have improved coordination and knowledge on groundwater is enhanced.

 

Risultati

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

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.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
  • Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (DACAAR)


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   3'372'500 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   3'295'357
Fasi del progetto

Fase 1 01.08.2013 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)