UNDP Dep. Representative: Efforts Being Made Despite Limited Budget

The deputy representative of UNDP for Afghanistan said that the organization has implemented several projects in the areas of greenhouse construction, health aid at a medical center, support for women entrepreneurs, and bridge construction.

Doel Mukherjee, the deputy representative of the UNDP in Afghanistan, said: “The demand is higher, and the resources are limited, but we are trying to talk with our development partners to attract support for economic, educational, and energy development for Afghanistan. We are present with various programs in 34 provinces of the country.”

According to Mukherjee, their programs in the coming years will focus on livelihood provision, support for the private sector, banking, and support for women, especially those who are head of their households.

The UNDP deputy representative said: “The UNDP works on economic recovery and progress. From providing solar resources to training women to maintain and use solar energy, all are part of this organization’s programs. Support for small businesses and companies has been provided, and simultaneously, last week we offered training on the Islamic taxation system.”

Some residents of Kabul said that the implementation of these projects has created job opportunities for dozens of women.

Malik Zamari, a resident of Paghman district in Kabul, said: “We ask the aid organizations to help us because during the forty years of wars, no organization has worked here.”

Gul Agha, a resident of Paghman district in Kabul, said: “Our bridge was destroyed, this was fixed. Three thousand homes use this road. It was fixed. Secondly, a green pond was constructed, and tailoring was set up.”

Previously, the United Nations Development Program said that it has supported more than 75,000 women-led small businesses in Afghanistan and created job opportunities for 900,000 people.