UNDP says 833 schools and health centres in Afghanistan equipped with solar power
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan says that, under a solar energy project, 833 schools and health centres have been equipped with solar power systems, enabling more than 812,000 women and girls to use these services.
The agency said on Sunday, 19 Mizan, coinciding with International Day of the Girl, that in addition to women and girls who visit and use services at schools and health centres, 4,410 female teachers and 1,607 female health workers have also directly benefited from electricity being provided at their workplaces.
According to the United Nations, the “SESEHA” project has also trained 20 women in solar power systems and prepared them for work in the energy sector, in a bid to increase women’s participation in the field.
The United Nations Development Programme said the aim of the project is to expand access to solar energy and create better opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan. Reliable electricity in schools and health centres is considered one of the basic needs of public services, much of which in Afghanistan is delivered through projects funded by international organisations.
