The final evaluation of the joint programs funded by the Afghanistan Multi-Donor Trust Fund (STFA) reveals that from 2022 to 2025, these initiatives in northern and southern Afghanistan have improved the livelihoods of thousands of families and expanded access to essential services. However, restrictions imposed on women’s participation and weak local capacities pose serious challenges to sustaining these gains.<\/p>\n
According to the United Nations report, these joint programs have delivered tangible results in areas such as income-generating opportunities, enhancing community resilience against economic and social crises, and increasing local cooperation. The initiatives are designed based on the real needs of residents in targeted areas, aiming to implement humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding assistance within a coordinated framework.<\/p>\n
The report emphasizes that the “joint planning” model among various UN agencies has enabled resources to be distributed more broadly and in a more coordinated manner to the targeted communities. This approach is cited as a successful example of integrating immediate aid with developmental programs in Afghanistan’s fragile context.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the evaluation highlights several major obstacles, notably the Taliban administration’s restrictions on women’s work and participation, which have complicated project implementations in some areas. The report implicitly warns that excluding or limiting women’s roles not only weakens social justice but also reduces the effectiveness of development programs.<\/p>\n
A lack of technical and managerial capacity at the local level to maintain projects after external support ends is another concern raised. Additionally, if international funding decreases or ceases, the current achievements risk becoming vulnerable.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, the report recommends that project funding should be long-term and predictable, connections with markets and the private sector should be strengthened, coordination among implementing agencies should increase, and serious investments should be made in building local community capacities.<\/p>\n
Overall, the United Nations concludes that while the STFA joint programs have made effective strides in improving livelihoods and essential services, the continuation of these advances depends on lifting restrictions\u2014particularly those affecting women\u2014and reinforcing local structures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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