UNDP-LOGO Local Governance Afghanistan 2016-2020 UNDP-LOGO Lokal samhällsstyrning Afghanistan 2016-2020 UNDP has applied for funding of the project "Local Governance Project - Afghanistan (LoGo Afghanistan)", planned for 2016-2020. The project has sofar secured funding from SDC (Switzerland) and the EU. This funding, together with the proposed Sida-funding (appr. SEK 48m) would mean a 50 % financing at this stage, of the total, estimated budget over the 5-year project period.

The project builds on a previous similar support, "Afghanistan Subnational Governance Programme (ASGP: 2006-2014)". Sida contributed to this intervention during 2014-2015 with SEK 116m. Local Governance has been identified by the Afghan government as one of the 12 so-called National Priority Programmes in Afghanistan.

The overall objective is "Improved legitimate, transparent, and inclusive governance at all levels, enabling the gradual realisation of human rights". The project's four outputs are as follows:
(1) The Governor's Office of the Provinces and the Provincial Councils have improved accountability and the provision of basic services in a transparent manner.
2) Municipalities that have improved their ability to generate income can thus provide basic services with the participation and accountability of the inhabitants.
3) Civil society has been given increased capacity to carry out review of local governance and management
4) The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) has the capacity to develop policies with a view to improving the ability of local governance structures to provide basic services in a transparent manner.

UNDP's main implementing partner is the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), which also becomes the recipient of capacity development in the project, through the joint actions planned. IDLG operates at national level and will, in particular, implement the project objectives aimed at the development of policies and such instruments for governance at provincial/ local level, it also provides follow-up and review. 
The total budget of the operation is approximately SEK 490 million (USD 54.67 million). With the proposed support from Sweden of SEK 48 million during the period 2016-2019, the operation will be financed to approximately 54% of the total budget. UNDP har ansökt om finansiering för projektet "Local Governance Project - Afghanistan (LoGo Afghanistan)" under perioden 2016-2020. Finansiering har erhållits från SDC (Schweiz) samt EU.

Det övergripande målet är "Förbättrat legitimt, transparent, och inkluderande styre på alla nivåer vilket möjliggör gradvis förverkligande av mänskliga rättigheter". Projektets fyra delmål (outputs) är följande:

1) Provinsernas Guvernörskansli samt Provinsråden har förbättrad kapacitet avseende ansvarsutkrävande och tillhandahållande av grundläggande tjänster på ett transparent sätt;

2) Kommuner, med förbättrad förmåga att generera intäkter, kan tillhandahålla grundläggande tjänster på ett sätt som omfattar invånarnas deltagande och ansvarsutkrävande;

3) Det civila samhället har förbättrad kapacitet att utöva översyn och ansvarsutkrävande av lokalt styre och förvaltning;

4) IDLG (Independent Directorate of Local Governance) har kapacitet att utveckla policy i syfte att förbättra de lokala styrningsstrukturernas förmåga att tillhandahålla grundläggande tjänster på ett transparent sätt.

UNDPs främsta implementerande partner är Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), som även blir mottagare av kapacitetsutveckling i projektet, genom de gemensamma åtgärder som planeras. IDLG verkar på nationell nivå och kommer framförallt att genomföra de projektmål som syftar till utveckling av policy och dylika instrument för styrning på provins-/ lokal nivå, men står även för uppföljning och granskning. 
Insatsens totala budget är på ca 490 miljoner SEK (54,67 miljoner USD). Med det föreslagna stödet från Sverige på 48 miljoner SEK under perioden 2016-2019 kommer insatsen att vara finansierad till ca 54% av den totala budgeten. The intended outcome of UNDPs project "Local Governance - Afghanistan", is improved legitimate, transparent and inclusive governance at all levels that enables progressive realization of human rights. The outcome will be achieved by working with national partners such as the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG), Ministries of Economy and of Finance, as well as civil society and media.
During 2018, the project updated its four outputs (previous version in parenthesis):
1) Capacity of Provincial Governance Office and Provincial Councils improved for inclusive, accountable and transparent service delivery (Sub-national state institutions (focus on provincial level) enhance their capacities in outreach, planning, monitoring and budgeting for accountable and transparent service delivery)
2) Municipalities with improve revenue generation are able to deliver services in a transparent, accountable and participatory manner (Municipalities deliver services in a more accountable and participatory manner)
3) Civil society and citizens have improved oversight capacity of local governance (Accountability of local governance enhanced through civil society oversight)
4) IDLG is able to develop and implement policies to improve local government accountability and service delivery (Central level government institutions develop and implement policy guidelines which improve local government accountability and service delivery)