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بسم تعالی IN THE NAME OF ALLAH. Afghanistan Country Paper. For sustainable Rural Development course in Thailand. Afghanistan. Afghanistan: Some Basic facts. Afghanistan has lies on the Central, West, and South Asia Total land area 647,500 sq km. Surrounded by: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Afghanistan Country Paper
For sustainable Rural Development course in Thailand
تعالی بسمIN THE NAME OF ALLAH
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Some Basic facts
• Afghanistan has lies on the Central, West, and South Asia
• Total land area 647,500 sq km.• Surrounded by:- Islamic Republic of Pakistan, - Islamic Republic of Iran, - Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
and China.
Afghanistan: Some Basic facts…
• Administration:1. Central government
2. 34 provincial governor
3. 364 districts governor
4. Over 38000 villages leaders and CDCs
Some Basic facts…
• Population:- 24. 1 million on year (2006 /07) - Rural population is 79% or 19 million- Percentage of male 51% and female 49%- Annual growth rate 2.03%• 5 million displaced.• 800,000 people permanently disabled• 1.5 million people martyred
Some Basic facts…
• Access to Health. • 17.5 doctors and 48.3 medical helpers
per 100,000 people and 2,206 people per hospital bed.
• Access to clean water…………25%;
• Sanitation facility…………..…17%
• Life expectancy; ………48 years
Poverty Situation• Afghanistan GDP: US$ 400 per capita.
• One out of10 children dies before the age of five;
• 20.4 percent of the rural population consuming less than needed calories per person per day.
Some Basic facts…
• Agriculture:• About 12 % of total land is arable;
• Forest coverage is about 3%;
• Permanent pastures 46%;
• Mountainous area Is 39%;
Some Basic facts…
• Agriculture production: • Wheat, rice, been, maize, melon …
• Vegetables: Onion and Potato, tomato,
• Livestock: cattle, sheep, goat, camel,
• Fruits: apples, pomegranate,
apricots and mulberry grape
Afghanistan MDG Target 2004 -2020
• Gaol 1: Eradicate extreme poverty from: 53 % to 26 % hunger from 48 % to 24 %• Goal 2: Primary education: for girls from• 21 % to 100 % for sons from 51 % to 100 %• Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empowerment • Goal 4: Mortality rate among children under 5 • from 260/ 1000 to 90/ 1000
Afghanistan MDG Target 2020
• Goal 5: Improve maternal mortality rate from 1600/ 100,000 to 400/ 100,000• Goal 6: Improve health conditions: TB from 321 / 100,000 to 91 / 100,000, malaria…Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability, access to drinking water from 43 % - 87 % • Goal 8 : Global partnership for development: increased GDP from US$170 / year to US$ 500 / year• Goal 9 : Enhance security : Reform and professionalize the Afghan National Army by 2010
همه با همدر راه ترقي افغانستان عزيز
Together Towards A Competitive Afghanistan
Brief introduction to
Ministry for Rural Rehabilitation and Development
(MRRD)
تعالی بسمIN THE NAME OF
ALLAH
تعالی بسمIN THE NAME OF
ALLAH
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)
– Goals:
To ensure the social, economic and political well-being of rural communities, especially poor and vulnerable people, through the provision of basic services, strengthening local governance and promoting sustainable livelihoods free from a dependency on illicit poppy cultivation
MRRD Strategic Focused Areas
– Priority Expected Results:
• Improved Rural Well-being • Local Governance • Equitable Gender Development • Programme Alignment • Organisational Development • Partnerships
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)
MRRD Long-Term Vision:MRRD Long-Term Vision:
• “A healthy, poverty free Afghanistan based on independence, freedom, democratic governance, self-reliability and equitable development.”
MRRD Mission Statement:MRRD Mission Statement:
• “To ensure the social, economic and political welfare of rural society, especially poor and vulnerable people, through the provision of basic services, strengthening of local governance and promoting sustainable livelihoods.”
MRRD Core Values
• MRRD is people focused with emphasis given to the poor• MRRD favours participatory community led approaches• MRRD believes in equity in development• MRRD believes gender equity• MRRD demonstrates honesty, integrity, transparency and
accountability• MRRD promotes innovations and creativity• MRRD ensures provision of effective, efficient and quality
services• MRRD protects the environment • MRRD respects religious and cultural diversity• MRRD believes in national unity• MRRD promotes cooperation, coordination and collaboration
with relevant stakeholders• MRRD upholds the interests of vulnerable and socially excluded
groups of the society • MRRD believes in sustainability and self reliance
MRRD’s Rights-based Strategies
• Promotion of good local governance
• Provision of access to basic services
• Means of livelihoods
• Humanitarian response
MRRD Strategy and Programmes
INCREASED PRODUCTIVE
INFRASTRUCTURE
MITIGATION OF
SHOCKS
INFORMED DECISION MAKING
ENHANCED LIVELIHOODS
NSP/NABDP NRAP/WATSANMICRO-FINANCE
NABDPNSS/NSP NSS/NSP
GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE
EMPOWERED RURAL COMUNITIESSUSTAINABLE RURAL LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES
SOCIAL PROTECTION
HUMAN SECURITY, EQUITY &
PRO-POOR GROWTH
VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE
CDCs CDCs CDCs
NSP
Community mobilization
CDC election & training.
Formulation of development plan
Community initiative projects
Implementation of block grants
M&E
Seeking additional resources
NABDP
Strengthen PDC
Creating DDAs
Support & to formulate development plans
Collaborate with other programmes to maximise support to provincial authorities and district administration
PROVINCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEES
GOOD LOCAL GOVERNANCE through
community development & strengthened local government
PROVINCIAL
COUNCILS
Equitable Growth through Poverty Reduction
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT ASSEMBLIES
WATSAN
Sustainable safe drinking water points
Hygiene education and sanitation facilities
RURAL COMMUNITIES
INCREASED PRODUCTIVE
INFRASTRUCTURE enhancing health, education,
market access
NRAP
Connectivity thru rural road network
Access roads to markets & social services
Maintenance of roadsNABDP
Infrastructure interventions based on community requests
NSP
Construction of roads, small scale irrigation and wells based on community development plans using block grantsVillage
Development Plans
Community Priority Planning
Priority Projects Identified by District
Development Assemblies
Provincial Planning Workshops
Equitable Growth through Poverty Reduction
MISFA
Establishes and develops functioning Afghan MFIs.
MFIs provide rural financial services.
MFIs assist clients to save and develop skills in financial management.
Develops special products (eg for Kuchis)
NRAP, Wat/San
Access roads to markets & social services
Small-scale irrigation
Water & Sanitation
Skills development for ex-combatants
Employment assistance for trained ex-combatantsMICRO-
CREDIT FOR
RURAL POOR
RURAL FINANCE FOR ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS
ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES
TARGETED SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
RURAL COMMUNITIES
Micro Level
Macro Level
FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KEY
SECTORS (Regional) NABDP
AUTONOMOUS PUBLIC AFGHAN COMPANY FOR
RURAL FINANCE (National)
ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL FINANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS
(Provincial)
ENHANCED LIVELIHOODS with credit &
productive infrastructure
Equitable Growth through Poverty Reduction
NSS/VAU
Inter-ministerial Early Warning System
Emergency Needs Assessments
NSP
Training of CDCs in Disaster Preparedness by FPsInvestment in infrastructure
RURAL COMMUNITIES
MITIGATION OF SHOCKS through Emergency
Preparedness & Response
FEWSNET
Climate monitoring and forecasts (snow coverage & rainfall)
MRRD
Coordination & Assistance Provision
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
Other Ministries
Provision of Emergency Assistance
Equitable Growth through Poverty Reduction
Further Policy Development
1. Strategic Plan for MRRD (2007 -09) is finalized.2. Integrated program planning and performance
based budgeting through annual policy review process & independent evaluations.
3. Strategic framework for development and maintenance of rural infrastructure (roads & drinking water), including standards and norms.
4. Mainstream Alternative Livelihoods through national programmes.
Further Policy Development
5. Engage with other Ministries to develop a comprehensive Rural Development Strategy.
6. Establishment of an Institute on Rural Development to enhance capacity across the country in participatory learning and research.
7. Development of policy guidelines and regulatory framework for the advancement of Rural Enterprise/Agro-Industry and Rural Energy through the establishment of two new Departments – Rural Enterprises and Rural Energy.
MRRD Implementation Strategy
• Promote stability and state building by ensuring greater government participation and visibility in the delivery of services.
• Facilitate an enabling environment in which public goods and services can be delivered with efficiency and accountability.
• Develop public-private partnerships through collaborative project nominations, setting technical standards and joint monitoring of deliverables.
MRRD National Programmes1. National Solidarity Programme (NSP): fostering community-
level good governance and supporting community-driven development at the village level
2. National Area-Based Development Programme (NABDP): promoting comprehensive rural development in an integrated, people-focused manner at district & provincial levels
3. National Rural Access Programme (NRAP): establishing a quality rural road network that connects people with services and market
4. Rural Water and Sanitation Programme (RuWatSan): improving health and hygiene and reducing child mortality through provision of potable water and sanitation facilities
5. Micro-Finance: improving the lives of the poor and vulnerable through the establishment of wide credit and savings outreach
6. National Surveillance System (NSS): providing information and statistical data on the conditions in all 34 provinces by undertaking assessments, surveys, and studies.
MRRR National Prgrammes..
7.ARDP a ten years progamme aimed to generate and facilitate Rural Enterprises .
Via provision basic services for business development and access to credit .
Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Rural Rehabilitation &
Development
Equitable Growth through Poverty Reduction
Making the poor an asset rather than a liability for economic growth
Best Practices
National solidarity program has produced best results• Practicing decentralization method for planning and
implementation of the projects.• Balanced gender participation in all steps of the project
planning and implementation • Covering whole country no bypassed community .• Changing the mindset of the people for devolvement
activities • Giving the feeling of ownership to community members.• Above 50 thousand of project been successfully and
sustain ably implemented within four years .
Best Practices
• Using community based implementation approaches .
• Men and women having equal rights to take decision.
• In some projects community contributions are more than block grant .
Major constraints
• Insecurity • Lack of arable land • Periodically drought • Lack of good road network • Lack of effective coordination at the area
of the rural development • Low institutional capacity within the Gov• Lack of financial institutions in rural areas
Major…
• Lack of processing technology in rural area
• Critical skills lacks in rural areas
مننه
Thank You