Labour based road rehabilitation, construction and maintenance (LBRC)
The rural poor in Afghanistan suffer from a lack of access to basic services and markets. The proposed labour based road construction project addresses these pressing needs of the people and complements an ongoing Swiss livelihood intervention. Through predictable income, the rehabilitation of vital rural infrastructure and thereby ensuring access to services and markets, the project contributes to improve the lives of men, women and children.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Afghanistan |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare nothemedefined
Infrastruttura rurale (till 2016)
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01.06.2014
- 31.12.2016 |
CHF 2’416’000
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- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Settore privato svizzero
- Terre des Hommes Lausanne
- Livelihood Improvement Project Takhar (implemented by Terre des hommes)
- National Rural Access Program (under the lead of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development)
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE TRASPORTO E IMMAGAZZINAMENTO
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Politica dei trasporti e gestione amministrativa
Temi trasversali Diminuizone dei conflitti
Il progetto contempla la parità di genere come tema trasversale.
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F09072
Contesto |
Afghanistan is one of the least developed countries and the scene of ongoing conflicts. Poverty is widespread and especially prevalent in mountainous rural areas. Degradation of natural resources, extreme weather events and other natural hazards and lack of access to markets and services hamper development and contribute to the vulnerability of the populations. The people in the project area mostly rely on subsistence farming. Limited livelihood options have often led to harmful survival strategies such as selling livelihood assets (e.g. livestock), migration, child labor and early marriage. An ongoing Swiss livelihood intervention (Livelihood Improvement Project Takhar) shows promising results, but has to be complemented with access to income and markets to bear sustainable benefits. |
Obiettivi |
Men and women, girls and boys, especially from poor families living in Rustaq district, improve their livelihoods. |
Gruppi target |
The project targets the population of two watersheds in Rustaq district of Takhar province. The project area covers 20 villages with an estimated total population of 29’000 people. Over the whole duration of the project (4 years), approximately 1’100 workers will be directly engaged in the construction works. |
Effetti a medio termine |
O1: Men and women, girls and boys make better use of basic services and economic opportunities. O2: Local institutions facilitate the construction and maintenance of local roads. |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: O1.1: Poor families in the target area earn a reliable and fair income. O1.2: Local communities have all-year driveable access to services and markets. O2.1: Natural Resource Management Committees and Watershed Associations coordinate and oversee construction works O2.2: Community Development Councils coordinate and oversee maintenance works O2.3: The provincial representation of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development is familiar with the labour-based approach and aware of its benefits Risultati fasi precedenti: The missions conducted during the opening phase have confirmed the relevance of the labour based approach. They have also allowed to adapt the approach to the local context, especially with regards to the institutional set-up. The initial project design was re-assessed and amended where necessary. |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale ONG internazionale o straniera Economia privata Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro Altri partner n/a |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
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Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 2’416’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 1’611’786 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase 2
01.11.2016
- 31.10.2020
(Completed)
Fase 1 01.06.2014 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |