National Solidarity Programme (NSP)
Overall Objective: To develop the ability of Afghan communities to identify, plan, manage and monitor their own development projects
Core activities:
- Facilitation at the community level to assist communities to establish inclusive community institutions through secret ballot and democratic elections; reach consensus on priorities and corresponding activities; develop eligible proposals that comply with NSP appraisal criteria; and implement approved projects;.
- Building the capacities of CDC (Community Development Councils) and community members (both men and women) in participation, consensus-building, accounting, procurement and contract management, operations and maintenance, and monitoring;
- Providing direct block grant transfers to fund approved subprojects through MRRD (Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation & Development)
- Linking CDCs to government agencies, NGOs, and donors to improve access to services and resources.
ActionAid are delivering this programme in 198 villages in Kabul and 231 villages in Jawzjan. They aim to support 143,011 people across Kabul and 360,462 across Jawzjan.