Urban Stories

Different Scenarios discussed in “Lesson and Learn Workshop”

The “City for All” Programme reflects the Afghan Government commitment that the government will launch a national program to survey and register all properties within its municipal boundaries across 9 Afghan cities(Kabul, Kandahar, Mazar, Herat, Jalalabad, Farah, Bamyan, Kundoz and Nilli). This will improve land management as well as signifcantly expand the potential tax base ...

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The park meet the important needs of women in Kandahar

Kandahar: For the first time a Women’s Park is constructed in Kandahar. Women are using the park for both social and economic purposes. Income generating activities are ongoing to improve their economic situation. In addition, women from the whole district are visiting the area for socialization and entertainment, picnic, meeting other females and relatives, sharing ...

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Our problems are solved now

Mazar e Sharif: Mr. Mohammad Farouq is 52 years old and is living in District 7, GA#15 of Mazar-e-Sharif. He is living in the area since 40 years. He says that the project has have a big impact in his family’s daily life. “Before we did not access to the local market, health, and education ...

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From closed doors to leader

Kabul: Ms. Fahima, 30 years old, was elected Head of CDC and GA 17 in District 7. She says with a big smile, “A few months ago I did not hear any other voice of a man than my husband, not even my brother in laws. I have been an illiterate sad woman, victim of ...

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Improvements in the life of others

Herat: Shayeqa Tawakol is 50 year old woman who is living in District 6 for 12 years. She says that before this project she did not have the opportunity to work and assist the community. “We were just staying home, but now we have the opportunity to work and do our part and shares in ...

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Now I have an income

Kabul: Ms Storay is 40 years old and from District 11 (GA 1B, CDC# 3). She has been living in the community for 15 years. “This project had both social and economic impacts on my family. Through this project I was able to be familiar with the CDC3 in GA 1B in District 11. We ...

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