United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan
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UNITED NATIONS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR AFGHANISTAN
system will be institutionalized. Coordination among actors - including across sectors under this and
other outcomes will be strengthened for more inclusive and participatory collaboration and
coordination to ensure a more holistic approach to increasing resilience.
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The UN will leverage and build on the experience of local stakeholders to strengthen partnerships with
community-level structures and service providers, including Community Development Councils,
Shuras (including, where possible, women Shuras), NGOs, and civil society groups, especially women-
led civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth groups, among others. Where appropriate and safe,
private sector service providers, employers' and workers' organizations, and women and girls as
individuals will be engaged as key partners and potential agents of change. Sectoral coordination with
the international community will be undertaken through the ACG and its Strategic Thematic Working
Groups.
Assumptions: The highly fluid and fragile nature of the context in Afghanistan poses significant
challenges to formulate with confidence any planning assumptions for a multi-year period.
Notwithstanding this caveat, progress towards this outcome is predicated on the following
assumptions:
1. Political stability, the security environment, and de facto authorities' permissiveness for the
delivery of international aid are sufficient to enable UN entities and other implementing
partners' access to service delivery locations and principled delivery of services.
2. De facto authorities and beneficiary communities accept the need for essential services,
particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized, including women and girls, and there is
clear and practical guidance on technical engagement with de facto authorities on delivery of
basic services.
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De facto authorities are willing to allow girls and women access to essential services without
interference.
4. Donor support continues and is sufficient for funding non-humanitarian programmatic
interventions.
UNCT Configuration: The following resident and non-resident UN entities working in Afghanistan will
leverage their collective expertise, capacities, and assets in delivery support towards achievement of
this outcome: ILO, IOM, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UN-Habitat, UNMAS, UNODC, UNOPS,
UNDP, UN Women, WFP, and WHO.
SDGs supported: SDG 1: No Poverty; SDG 2: Zero Hunger; SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being; SDG 4:
Quality Education; SDG 5: Gender Equality; SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 8: Decent Work
and Economic Growth; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities;
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.View entire presentation