Sustainable Livelihoods and Social Development (SLSD)
The South-East of Afghanistan was particularly deprived of development efforts of the last ten years and before. The Liaison Office (TLO) rooted in this region is a capable and experienced Afghan partner to coordinate community based initiatives in close cooperation with formal and informal actors, women and men. Improved land and water management and resolved conflicts around these resources will contribute to reduce poverty, strengthen local governance, and human security.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Afghanistan |
Agriculture & food security Conflict & fragility nothemedefined
Agricultural development
Agricultural water resources Conflict prevention |
15.05.2013
- 31.05.2016 |
CHF 3’132’300
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- Communities improve and diversify agricultural and livestock production.
- Communities resolve their conflicts on natural resources by applying sustainable water, land and forest management practices.
- Local actors and service delivery institutions (public and private) in the two provinces effectively manage social and economic develop¬ment and deliver needed services to the people.
- The Liaison Office (TLO), registered as an Afghan NGO with the Ministry of Economy.
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Agricultural development
Agricultural water resources
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
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 7F90009
Background |
Due to three decades of subsequent conflicts and wars the south-eastern region of Afghanistan has been trapped in a vicious circle of violence and poverty. Accordingly, the poverty level is significantly higher than the national average of 35.8%, namely 47.9% in Khost and 60.6% in Paktia. Livelihoods options are very limited and consist mainly of subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry, local trade, and few government functions. Remittances are an important source of income. Disputes around land and water are a main source of conflicts, due to unclear legal frameworks and weak conflict resolution mechanisms. Access to basic services is very limited. Compared to the national literacy average of 40% m/20% f, the rate in the target region is 25% m/1.5% f. |
Objectives |
Contribute to social cohesion and economic development in the south-east region with improved natural resources management and income opportunities benefitting both men and women while building capacities of local actors. |
Target groups |
The rural population in six selected districts in Khost and Paktia Provinces and the formal and informal institutions on community, district and provincial levels (Community Development Councils CDCs, District Development Assemblies DDAs, District Governors DGs PGs, relevant line departments, shuras, maliks, tribal elders) |
Medium-term outcomes |
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Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Development cooperation |
Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3’132’300 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 3’110’034 |
Project phases |
Phase 3
01.08.2019
- 31.03.2024
(Completed)
Phase 2
01.06.2016
- 31.07.2019
(Completed)
Phase 1 15.05.2013 - 31.05.2016 (Completed) |