UNDP Projects Impact Over 8.3 Million People in Afghanistan Since 2022
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Monday, November 9, that since the beginning of 2022, more than 8.3 million Afghan citizens have benefited from its development projects. Through the ABADEI initiative, the programme has supported approximately 28,600 small and medium-sized businesses.
Additionally, over 64,000 job opportunities have been created, with 51,000 of these positions allocated to women. The UNDP noted that these projects have been implemented in collaboration with the European Union and Japan.
Furthermore, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the UN Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA) have been introduced as partners in this programme. However, given the current social and economic conditions in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s limited capacity to sustainably utilize such programmes has been repeatedly criticized.
