UNDP and Japan Launch $2.35 Million Livelihoods Project in Afghanistan's Balkh and Nimroz
KABUL (Afghan Verified) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan have launched a $2.35 million project named "Sustainable Income Solutions for Empowering Alternative Livelihoods" in Afghanistan.
The initiative will run from March 2026 to March 2027 in Balkh and Nimroz provinces. It aims to build resilience among vulnerable communities confronting climate change, economic instability, the collapse of the poppy economy, and pressures from returnees.
The project focuses on women, female-headed households, youth, and returnees. It will improve access to production infrastructure such as irrigation systems, water resource management, and market support facilities.
Further objectives include strengthening local value chains, creating new income opportunities, reducing reliance on illicit economies, and promoting alternative livelihoods. By engaging host communities alongside returnees, the program seeks to bolster overall community resilience and social cohesion.
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