Turhan Saleh

Development isn't arithmetic but sometimes the calculation is clear: in Afghanistan, access to energy limits life in many ways. But there's potential for solar, a growing market and demand from businesses and households. @UNDP works to turn this potential into action + progress.

How do we make communities safer to live and work?

By clearing explosive hazards and helping people understand the risks. @UNDP with @IOMAfghanistan, @UNHabitatAf and @UNHCRAfg in Kunduz, supported by the @UN_STFA.

Can communities cope with a sudden surge of returnees? Yes, when agencies join hands to build small-scale infrastructure, boost jobs and demine land for farming. @UNDP with @IOMAfghanistan, @UNHabitatAf and @UNHCRAfg in Kunduz, supported by Japan and @UN_STFA.

To build resilience, protect and promote. Protect from risks such as floods + promote farming and enterprise for better livelihoods, higher incomes, and asset build-up. With support from @JapaninAFG and @UN_STFA.

3 features of NARCEES stood out: it’s an enterprise AND a network; its products are of high quality; and it shows what women working with women can achieve. A capsule case study wrapped in a visit!