A group of older woman sit on two lounges. All women are holding pieces of paper and are writing notes with pencils. There is a table in the middle of the room with a projector.
The Women Entrepreneurship Development organization in Kabul conducts training for women in basic entrepreneurial skills with special emphasis on food processing, tailoring, and carpet making.

Assistance in Reducing the Humanitarian Deficits of War-Affected Rural Communities Through Increased Agricultural Productivity and the Promotion of Auxiliary Income-Generating Activities

Duration: October 2004– June 2006
Budget: US$876,579
Implementing Agencies: UNIDO

The programme sought to assist rural communities in the conflict-affected Ghazni and Herat provinces by reducing their dependency on relief aid and illicit opium production. Through the provision of technical assistance and income-generating activities, the programme promoted viable opportunities towards sustainable and alternative livelihoods.

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Programme Summary