Tawanmandi – A trust fund to strengthen Civil Society in Afghanistan

Proyecto terminado

Civil Society in Afghanistan becomes increasingly stronger and aware of its role to advocate for rights and good governance. However, it remains still weak, has low capacity and little recognition for this role and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) lack coordination in their programmes and activities. The Tawanmandi (lit. empowering) Trust Fund is a means to address these shortcomings through channelling funds in a coordinated manner while simultaneously providing capacity development and promoting dialogue between civil society and government.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Afganistán
Governance
Derechos humanos
Conflito y fragilidad
Conflict prevention and transformation
Descentralización
Derechos humanos (incluidos los derechos de las mujeres)
Prevención de los conflictos
01.10.2012 - 30.09.2016
CHF 4'400'000
Contexto

Civil Society Organisations set off activities that promote political participation and worke towards the engagement of the Afghan population in the social and economic affairs of the country. However, these activities remain weak and uncoordinated as the support from the international community is being provided in a highly fragmented manner and the support from the government is insufficient. In order to fulfil its role as a strong counterpart to the government, the civil society needs increased capacity, an acknowledged platform to advocate on behalf of the citizens and better coordinated technical and financial support.

Objetivos

The project contributes to improved governance in Afghanistan through greater accountability and responsiveness to citizens from the government side and increased capacity from the civil society side.

Grupos destinarios

Civil Society Organisations, Government as the duty bearers, and the donor community

Efectos a medio plazo

An inclusive civil society that is better able to engage effectively on human rights, access to justice, anticorruption, peace building and conflict resolution, and media

Resultados

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

  • The SDC contribution will be earmarked for the thematic sector of human rights
  • A CSO not getting project fund from Tawanmandi will be mandated on provincial level for accountability checks (project will be proposed at a later stage upon thorough scrutiny)

  • Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
    Crédito Cooperación al desarrollo
    Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
    Otra organización internacional
    • Other OI
    • UK Department for International Development (DFID)


    Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF   4'400'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF   4'370'000
    Fases del proyecto

    Fase 1 01.10.2012 - 30.09.2016   (Completed)