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JFPR 9019: Community Based Gender Sensitive Basic Education for the Poor
Afghanistan (AFG)
AFG - Basic Education

Project Summary

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Budget

Total Budget : 4,500,000 US$
JFPR grant : 4,000,000 US$

Executing Agency

Ministry of Education (MOE)

Implementing Agency

Community based NGO's and local governments to be subcontracted by the MOE - NGOs partnership in line with the sector approach.

Coordinating Body

Afghanistan Assistance Coordination Authority (AACA)

Scope

The Project will be implemented in the ten priority areas of the Interim Administration of Afghanistan and were selected on the basis of vulnerability, potential numbers of returning internally displaced persons (IDPs) and regional balance. A total of about 150 communities will benefit from the education reconstruction of the projects.

Objectives

Overall Objective

To equip the Afghan youth with values and education aimed at stimulating self-help capacities to overcome poverty.

Project Purpose

" To pilot a sustainable and comprehensive approach to community-based, gender-sensitive basic education in post-conflict rural poor Afghanistan.

Expected Output

  • Develop sustainable basic education services with the participation of broader community in education development, focusing on girls basic education from poor families.
  • Employment generation through education in the construction industry in support of equipment and furniture required for the schools.
  • Promoting sustainable peace process by involving the local community and local entrepreneurs in the project and including peace education features in education and training.

Main Project Components and Activities

The Project has five components namely:

  • community based basic education planning and management
  • community government partnership for reconstruction
  • provision of essential learning and teaching materials
  • school-based teacher training
  • early childhood development, non-formal education and other innovative approaches

Any Other Relevant Information

Contact Information

Jouko Sarvi
Leah Gutierrez
South Asia Department
Social Sectors Division
Tel: +632 632 5831
E-mail: jsarvi@adb.org / lcgutierrez@adb.org