Livelihood Improvement Programme

Progetto concluso

SDC mandated Helvetas in 2005 to implement the project “Improving Livelihoods of Rural Communities (ILRC)” with a focus on Education, Health promotion, Income generation and strengthening of local structures. So far, ILRC has built pedagogical skills of 80% of teachers in the covered districts and trained more than 1’000 students in literacy courses. Basic health trainings of 12’000 women, men and youth have evidently impacted the health seeking behaviour and health state of the population. The formation of economic interest groups and investments in livestock management have lowered mortality rates of flocks from 10 to 1% and increased the return on investment costs by 5 times. Helvetas’ activities in these domains have not only improved incomes and enhanced family nutrition but have also perceivably empowered women. The project works along government policies and applies a Sustainable Livelihood Approach, which shall safeguard sustainability. The deteriorating security situation in the South and East of Afghanistan has so far not prevented Helvetas from implementing ILRC in the five selected districts in the provinces of Bamiyan, Baghlan and Samangan. Helvetas attaches great importance to a conflict sensitive project management.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Afghanistan
Acqua
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Conservazione delle risorse idriche
Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016)
01.03.2012 - 30.09.2016
CHF 11'311'159
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro
  • HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   11'311'159 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   10'434'274
Fasi del progetto Fase 4 01.04.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)

Fase 3 01.03.2012 - 30.09.2016   (Completed)