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Australia Awards Review and Redesign 2012 Funding under this proposal supports the strengthening of the Afghanistan Australia Awards Program to increase the likelihood of awardees making a positive contribution to Afghanistan's development. Funds will cover a  review of the current program, scoping study to identify possible third country delivery options and using this information to undertake a redesign of the program. The total value of this initiative is $35,000 expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Oruzgan Program Interpretation Support Services Funding under this initiative provides administrative translation services to assist in the development, management and coordination, and delivery of the aid program. The total value of this initiative is $0.1 million over 2 years, starting 2009-10.
Fragility and Conflict Research Partnerships Funding under this investment supports Research Partnerships with The Asia Foundation, Governance and Social Development Research Centre and The Institute for State Effectiveness. The Partnerships will allow Australia and whole-of-government partners to access quality research products focusing on peace-building, fragility and conflict, community resilience, governance and capacity building, law and justice and gender issues in developing countries. The total value of this investment is $2.6 million over 3 years, starting 2013-14.
AIHRC 2009-10 Contribution The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) is the national human rights institution of Afghanistan, dedicated to the promotion, protection and monitoring of human rights and the investigation of human rights abuses. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to AIHRC's core funding valued at $1.0 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
MRTF Support 2009-10 The Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF) initiative supports the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to deliver quality development through trade training schools for local students in carpentry, plumbing, masonry and allied building trades in Oruzgan and procurement of furniture for schools reconstructed by the ADF in Tarin Kowt. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
UNHCR 2010 Humanitarian Action Plan Afghanistan This initiative provides funding to United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), for UNHCR Immediate priority Programs in the United Nations 2010 Afghanistan Humanitarian Action Plan (HAP). The funding will be used to support the refugee and Internally Displaced Person (IDP) populations in Afghanistan, through the immediate priority projects of Voluntary Repatriation and Reintegration of Afghan Returnees and IDPs, and Assistance to Extremely vulnerable Individuals. The total value of this initiative is $3.0 million to be expensed furing the 2009-10 financial year.
Strengthening Community-Level Service Delivery Through the World Bank Trust Fund, this initiative supports service delivery at community level in Afghanistan. This funding will support innovative and adaptive approaches to service delivery by: 1) implementation of priority programs for better results, particularly in less secure and insecure areas of Afghanistan; 2) program implementation, monitoring and evaluation; 3) support for work that enhances community ownership and active participation in the implementation of programs; and mainstream emerging best practices for program delivery, monitoring and evaluation; and 4) support policy development through analytical work focused on community perceptions of development, local institutions and corruption, and the impacts of conflict. The total value of this initiative is $7.5 million over 2 years, starting 2010-11.
Uruzgan data monitoring Funding under this initiative supports the Uruzgan Monitoring and Evaluation Program (UMEP) through the implementation of a data collection system to support analyse of performance and results. The UMEP will generate independent data on sectoral development indicators that will inform quality processes and allow triangulation and confirmation  of the limited reporting from implementing partners and the Afghan Government. The total value of this initiative is $2.1 million over 2 years, starting 2012-13.
CARE - Empowerment through Education The CARE Empowerment through Education program builds on earlier work in the education sector in Afghanistan and will focus on three provinces: Parwan, Kapisa and Khost. The key objectives are: improve the quality of and access to basic community-based education; build girl' leadership skills by facilitating opportunities for them to engage in decision making and social support structures; and strengthen networks and collaboration with key stakeholders to advocate for the right of children and girls. The project is targeted at school-aged girls and boys in remote rural areas. This grant allows the implementation of community-based primary school classes to continue, and allows an expansion of the successful lower secondary community-based education pilot in Khost province. The total value of this initiative is $5.7 million over 5 years, starting  2010-11.
Humanitarian Action in Afghanistan upport through trusted UN partners (WFP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, IOM and UNOCHA) for the provision of urgent food security, protection, health and education support to vulnerable communities with a focus on women and girls, people with a disability, internally displaced persons, returnees and people affected by conflict, natural disasters and economic stress. This supports broader development objectives, helping build the resilience of communities affected by shocks, helping vulnerable communites obtain basic services and restart their livelihoods. Funding is sourced from the bilateral budget and Humanitarian Emergency Fund. The total value of this investment is $105.4 million over 6 years, starting 2013-14.
Uruzgan Health &#38;#38;#38; Education Program Uruzgan is one of Afghanistan's poorest provinces and faces major development challenges, especially in health and education. This initiative provides grant funding to Save the Children Australia to support their delivery of the Uruzgan Health and Education Program. The goal of the Program is to enhance access, quality and use of basic health and education services for children and their families living in Uruzgan province, with a particular focus on women and girls and those in remote and underserviced communities. The total value of this initiative is $36.3 million over 5 years, starting 2010-11.
Afghanistan Elections Assistance This investment aims to provide support to Afghan parliamentary elections (held in October 2018) by providing assistance to electoral management bodies to strengthen the integrity of electoral processes, enhancing accountability of responsible actors, and implementing electoral fraud mitigation mechanisms. The total estimated value of this investment is $7.0 million, to be expensed during the 2018-19 financial year.
Afghanistan Health Services Program The Afghanistan Health Services Program, delivered by the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) in partnership with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) builds on AusAID's funding for the Australian Red Cross which supported the Afghanistan Health and Care Program from 2009 to 2010. The focus of the program for 2011 to 2015 is on improving maternal, newborn and child health indicators and contributing to Millennium Development Goals four and five, through: the provision of community health education; improved access and quality of health services; and improved quality of health service infrastructure. It is a national program, spanning 34 provinces, with a focus on the most vulnerable provinces in northern Afghanistan. The total value of this initiative is $6.8 million over 4 years, starting 2010-11.
Legal advice for DAFA II Funding under this initiative covers expenses incurred in obtaining legal advice for the Development Assistance Facility for Afghanistan (DAFA) Phase II, specifically the recovery of funds. The total value of this initiative is $0.1 million to be expensed during the 2013-14 financial year.
World Food Programme in Afghanistan 2010-11 Afghanistan continues to face enormous humanitarian challenges. About 80% of Afghans live in rural areas and are mainly dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, agricultural productivity is low due to the arid environment and limited access to irrigation.  Food insecurity is further exacerbated by conflict, which often contributes to population displacement. In 2011, levels of food insecurity are expected to reach moderate to high levels for more than half the country. This funding will help to address food insecurity in Afghanistan in 2011 by providing food assistance to vulnerable populations in Afghanistan through a contribution to the World Food Programme. The total value of this initiative is $6.0 million expensed over the 2010-11 financial year.
Afghanistan Sub National Governance Programme The Afghanistan Sub-National Governance Program (ASGP) Phase II supports Afghan leadership transition efforts. Funding under this initiative will improve basic service delivery and good governance in Afghanistan through the development (piloting) of the Independent Directorate for Local Governance (IDLG) programs in: financial management, sub-national planning, budgeting and auditing; needs-based training and exposure visits for IDLG national staff; capacity building support for IDLG Provincial Council Support Unit. The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million over 2 years, starting 2010-11.
Independent Financial Evaluation of DAFA Proposal Funding under this initiative supports an Independent Financial Evaluation of the Development Assistance Facility for Afghanistan (DAFA) program. The independent assessment will address Personnel support and Logistics Support associated with advisors and technical assistance being deployed through DAFA. The total value of this initiative is $0.5 million expensed over two years starting in the 2009-10 financial year.
Kabul Security Infrastructure Funding under this investment supports enhancements to security infrastructure in Kabul. Improving security in Kabul is an increasingly high priority following a large truck bomb explosion in Kabul on 31 May 2017. The bomb killed more than 150 and wounded over 500. In 2008, CCTV cameras began to be installed to enhance security in the city with now over 188 cameras that feed into a control centre at Kabul City Police Command (KCPC). A program to upgrade Kabul’s existing CCTV system is due to start in 2018. This project will construct a new Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) building. Once the building is completed, tv monitors will be installed in the building as well as cameras installed throughout the city to support the police to monitor and protect the community. The total value of this investment is $2.0 million over 4 financial years, starting 2017-18.
Uruzgan Small Project Facility In partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Techische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) International Services, funding under this initiative provides support for the Small Projects Facility in Uruzgan (SPFU). The funding will be used by GTZ to deliver basic services to Uruzgan province and support stabilisation activities in the province after years of civil conflict have left Uruzgan province facing serious challenges. The total value of this initiative is $13.9 million over 4 years, starting 2010-11.
Tarin Kowt  Administrative Support Funding under this initiative supports the Afghanistan program, specifically program management and technical support costs for implementation of aid activities to Afghanistan; support for in-country implementation , oversight and reporting; and to undertake scoping, design, monitoring and evaluation, technical input into development of thematic and country strategies; program review; development of monitoring frameworks, and other related tasks in delivering the Afghanistan aid program. The total value of this initiative is $2.2 million to be expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Scholarships Afghanistan ADS Intake 2011 Funding under this initiative provides funding to the Scholarships Afghanistan Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) intake 2011. The awardees are selected from the Afghan Ministries of Public health (MoPH); Education (MoE); Regional and Rural Development (MRRD); and Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL). The goal of the Afghanistan Scholarship program is to contribute to the development of a well educated cadre of Afghans in the public sector who will contribute to a positive and constructive Afghan government. The funding covers all in Australia tuition costs and stipends for the 25 Afghan ADS awardees to study in Australian universities at Post graduate level. The total value of this initiative is $3.4 million over 7 years, starting 2010-11.
Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) The Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) in Uruzgan province is working to improve education services in Uruzgan, including infrastructure, materials and teacher training. It is implemented by Save the Children and has a majority of its financial support from the Dutch Government. AusAID support helps the full scope of the QPEP activity to be met. Key areas for Australian funding will include: support for construction of 5 schools, strengthened school security (boundary walls and guard houses), water supply for 30 schools (wells and pumps ) and the development of 4 multi purpose education teacher resource centres in the province. The total value of this initiative is $2.4 million expensed in the 2010-11 financial year.
2009-2010 Multilateral Regular Contribution Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the World food Programme (WFP). An initial payment of $20 million was pre-positioned with the WFP (in June 2009) to meet costs associated with providing food aid in Afghanistan, Burma and Sri Lanka followed by a further $15 million expensed over the 2009-10 financial year.
UNDP NABDP for Uruzgan province Funding under this initiative provides support to the United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) National Area Based Development Program (NABDP) for rural development activities in Uruzgan Province. NABDP is a program implemented by the Afghan Government's Ministry or Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) and supported and mentored by the UNDP. The program utilises existing Afghan community engagement networks of District Development Assemblies (DDA's) and Community Development Committees (CDC's) and offers the opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of security, promote stability, reduce vulnerability and poverty and provide livelihood opportunities in remote and long neglected districts of Gizab, Khas Uruzgan and Shahid-e Hasas. The total value of this initiative is $6.0 million over two years, starting 2011-12.
Uruzgan Provincial Development Project - Inception The Uruzgan Provincial Development Project (UPDP) will support capacity building of the provincial civil service through literacy and numeracy training, public administration training, mentoring and one-on-one coaching. The total value of this initiative is $1.0 million expensed in the 2010-11 financial year.
Scholarships Afghanistan ADS Intake 2010 This initiative provides funding to the Scholarships Afghanistan Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) intake 2010. The goal of the Afghanistan Scholarship program is to contribute to the development of a well educated cadre of Afghans in the public sector who will contribute to positive and constructive Afghan/Australia linkages. The funding covers all tuition costs and stipends for 20 Afghan ADS awardees to study in Australian universities at masters level. The total value of this initiative is $3.0 million over 6 years, starting 2009-10.
Save the Children Humanitarian Support Afgh 2010 Support for three Save the Children humanitarian projects in Afghanistan - Disaster Risk Reduction in schools and communities in Bamyan, Community Management of Acute Malnultrition in Bamyan, and support and protection of working and street Children in northern Afghanistan.
Support for Local Governance in Uruzgan (SLGU) Funding under this initiative is to support Afghanistan's Uruzgan Province face major development challenges specifically ongoing and active conflict. The capacity of government to deliver services to the people of Uruzgan needs to be rapidly boosted to meet immediate needs and to help promote stability. SLGU aims to strengthen systems and processes, improve the competency of staff, and align government capacity with priorities under the Provincial Development Plan. The total value of this initiative is $8.6 million over 3 years, starting 2010-11.
Mine Action Program 2009 Through the United Nations Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan (MACCA) this initiative supports the mine action program in Afghanistan. This funding continues the work of 'Project Community Clearpath' which has been supported by Australia over the previous two financial years. The funding will: 1) continue the community-based demining program in Uruzgan province and continue mine risk education in the province; 2) replicate the community-based demining program in Tani district and Khost province; 3) support mine action coordination efforts nationally and in Uruzgan province; and 4) provide support for victim assistance by expanding rehabilitative services within the Ministry of Public Health through the training of 40 physiotherapists. The total value of this initiative is $5.0 million expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
Electoral Assistance in Afghanistan 2011-2016 Funding under this initiative provides electoral assistance in Afghanistan, specifically: Enhancing Legal and Electoral Capacity for Tomorrow Phase II" by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP ELECT II) which is building the capacity of national electoral bodies to hold credible and fair elections; "Afghan Capacity for Media and Elections" by Internews for media strengthening and public awareness raising in support of the objective to increase meaningful participation in democratic institutions and processes; "Public Outreach Democracy and Elections" by The Asia Foundation for public outreach in support of the objective to increase public understanding of the electoral process and voter rights and to inform election-related civic education programs; and Independent monitoring and evaluation of the programs to provide independent analysis and review of the programs. The total value of this initiative is $21.8 million over five years starting 2011-12. "
Civilian Technical Assistance Programme (CTAP) The Civilian Technical Assistance Programme (CTAP) help address the capacity gaps within the Afghan government and provide a coordinated approach to technical assistance. It is managed by a Secretariat within Afghanistan's Ministry of Finance. The goal of CTAP is to strengthen capacity development in Afghanistan, assist public agencies to provide services to the public and support the Cabinet Clusters system and the implementation of the National Priority Programmes (NPPs). The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million over 2 years, starting 2010-11.
General Afghanistan Program Expenses Funding under this initiative provides funds for program expenditure in relation to the operations of the Afghanistan program including: deployment and repatriation expenses; administrative expenses; communications support; consumables and equipment; data and voice communications; and travel and transport costs. The total value of this initiative is $0.6 million over the 2010-11 financial year.
Improved WASH for the People of Uruzgan Province Funding under this initiative will improve health in targeted villages through improved water supply and hygiene (WASH) facilities and practices. This will be accomplished through rehabilitation of existing wells, construction of new wells, training of local hygiene promoters, distribution of hygiene kits, radio messages about sanitation and establishment and training of water user committees. The total value of this initiative is $2.2 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
World Food Programme in Afghanistan in 2012 &#38;#38;#38; 2013 Funding under this initiative provides funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) which manages Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO) in Afghanistan to support vulnerable populations affected by ongoing conflict, natural disasters and poverty with a focus on malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women.  This funding provides support for the WFP to deliver relief food assistance to tackle food security challenges in Afghanistan specifically: 2930 metric tons of wheat to support approximately 130 000 food-insecure Afghans to build integrated watershed management projects which will help increase agricultural productivity; 2363 metric tons of vegetable oil  to encourage girls' attendance in areas where gender inequality is most severe (WFP's approach has been shown to increase enrolments and class attendance by offsetting the opportunity costs families incur in allowing girls to attend school) The rations will support an estimated 45 000 girls and their families bring
Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund The Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF), managed by the World Bank, is the primary multi-donor mechanism for financing the Government of Afghanistan's civilian and development expenditures including national priority programs. Funding to the ARTF assists the Afghan Government to deliver essential programs in education, health, agriculture, rural development, infrastructure, and governance. The ARTF also comprises an Incentive Program, through which the Afghan Government's performance towards agreed economic reforms is assessed and rewarded. The total value of this initiative is $457.7 million over 13 years, starting 2008-09.
Afghanistan Emergency Response Fund 2010 Funding under this investment represents Australia's contribution to the Emergency Response Fund in Afghanistan which is managed by the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian affairs (OCHA). The object of the Emergency Response Fund is to provide rapid funds to international and national humanitarian organisations to initiate life-saving humanitarian activities to reduce acute vulnerabilities in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters. The total value of this investment is $0.5 million expensed in the 2009-10 financial year.
COPE Bridging Activity Community Organised Primary Education (COPE) promotes primary education access and participation, particulalry girl participation, in several provinces in Afghanistan.  This project will support bridging activities from the previous phase of COPE and also assessment adn design of a new phase.
Oruzgan Capacity-Building Mission Funding under this initiative supports the scoping mission for the development of a strategic framework which will guide Australia's enhanced efforts in building the capacity of the Oruzgan provincial administration. The total value of this initiative is $0.2 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
AKF - Enhancing Rural Livelihoods The Enhancing Rural Livelihoods initiative provides support the Aga Khan Foundation for more sustainable use and management of natural resources in the province of Bamyan in the Afghan central highlands, specifically watershed and rangelands management, livestock revitalisation and crop systems development. The total value of this initiative is $2.4 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.