16th May 2019, Kabul. Kabul Municipality has started the implementation of projects identified by communities in the framework of City for All (CFA), a flagship program of the Urban National Priority Program (UNPP).
This week, residents of District 3 witnessed the beginning of a construction aiming at improving access to urban facilities. Located in an inaccessible area of the city, the construction of a 1km staircase will improve access to residents of this informal area, especially elders, children, disabled and residents, to their homes. This project will benefit more than 700 families.

The construction of this footpath is funded with a block grant contribution by City for All, for being one of the highest Safayi paying Gozars. The city for All (CFA), a national government programme, is assisting Afghan municipalities in increasing property tax revenues (Safayi fees), transparent Safayi fee collection and spending. The implementation of the Gozar grant has been selected by communities through an inclusive process of public consultations in the framework of the Strategic Nahia Action Plan (SNAP) workshop.

SNAPs are five-year strategies which provide an overview of the current urban situation and plans; sets out the community’s common vision for local urban development; and includes future plans and Capital Investment Plans (CIPs) based on the priority projects identified by communities and aligned with government projects.
This project is co-funded by USAID through City for All ($58,108) and the community ($12,841).

For more information, contact Mr. Koussay Boulaich UN-Habitat Head of communication in Afghanistan

koussay.boulaich@un.org