Community Resilience, Livelihoods & Climate Stewardship in Afghanistan

Uplift Afghanistan Fund (UAF), Community-Driven Development organization (CDDO), and the Development Humanitarian and Education Organization (DHEO)

South Asia

2022

2024-25 Scale-up project

Presentation of the project

The Community & Livelihood Support in Afghanistan project’s main objective is to support the most vulnerable Afghans, notably women, girls, poor households, people with disabilities and other marginalized communities, as they navigate compounding economic, social and political crises.

The project works with the Community-Driven Development Organization (CDDO) to monitor accountable aid initiatives in uncertain environments and equitably select beneficiaries based on the highest needs. Previous and ongoing programs include providing digital aid payments to 7,500 single female-headed households, organizing food distributions for marginalized communities, and implementing cash-for-work initiatives to support social cohesion and minimize massive internal displacement and outward migration.

Presentation of the organization

Co-led by Uplift Afghanistan Fund (UAF) and two local Afghan organizations Community-Driven Development organization (CDDO), and the Development Humanitarian and Education Organization (DHEO), Community Resilience, Livelihoods & Climate Stewardship in Afghanistan puts communities at the heart of this project. Local communities decide what is built and ensure the most vulnerable are prioritized. Through Cash-for-Work, vulnerable households earn income while building and repairing water systems, roads and shared infrastructure, strengthening resilience and livelihoods.

Trajectory

Over the past year, the Community and Livelihood Project, jointly led by Uplift and Community-Driven Development organization, has evolved from broad nationwide implementation to more refined, community-informed programming. Through in-depth needs assessments, we have adjusted our focus to emphasize context-specific cash-for-work, disaster preparedness (notably in Herat’s earthquake zones), and environmentally responsible construction, leading to deepened impact and strengthened local ownership.

Impact

7,500+ female-headed households received digital aid.
12+ provinces benefited from cash-for-work programs, improving local infrastructure.
2.54 days/week of skipped meals reduced to 1.78 days/week.

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