ACRLP Implementing Agency
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the implementing agency for ACRLP. In urban areas, UNOPS works with private sector contractors through procurement processes for the improvement of basic services and respond to urgent service delivery needs. In rural areas, CRLP is implemented through non-governmental (non-for-profit) organizations contracted as Facilitating Partners (FPs) by UNOPS for cash for work, social grants and strengthening of community institutions. UNOPS fulfils two roles- a project management function through the establishment and implementation of the project management unit- Environmental and Social Safeguards, Monitoring and Evaluation, Communications, Management Information Systems, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Procurement and Financial Management. The second role is direct implementation.
ACRLP Funding Partners
The Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund (ARTF) was established in 2002 to provide coordinated international development assistance for the people of Afghanistan.This trust fund is administered by the World Bank. Since August 2021, the engagement modality of the ARTF is to provide essential basic services assistance through United Nations (UN) agencies and selected nongovernmental organization (NGO) partners. ACRLP was approved on 29th April 2022, for a total of US$ 265 million from the ARTF, with an original closing date of 30th April 2024. In January and April 2024, with the addition of US$ 70 million from the ARTF and US$ 84 million from IDA, the total project budget for ACRLP became US$ 419 million, and the closure date 31 December 2025. In January 2025, the ARTF Steering Committee approved an additional US$48 million and an extension of the project to 31 December 2027.
International Development Association
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $84 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the ACRLP, which complements $70 million in additional financing from the Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund (ARTF). On 20 January 2025, US$95 million was approved by the World Bank Board of Directors bring the total project budget to US$562 million.
As administrators of the ARTF and IDA, World Bank manages the ACRLP. In addition to designing the Project and managing its financing, the Bank oversees the Project through close coordination with, and supervision of, the implementing partner, UNOPS, including review of project field implementation, financial management, procurement and contract management, compliance with environmental and social standards, gender issues, construction/engineering quality. The Bank periodically reviews ACRLP progress, achievements and challenges through Implementation Support Missions (ISMs) and monitors progress against Results Framework indicators. The Bank/ARTF/IDA has also contracted a third-party monitoring agent (MA) to support the monitoring of the project.
ACRLP Facilitating Partners
ACTED:
ACTED has been present in Afghanistan since 1993, and operates across northern and eastern provinces. ACTED delivers lifesaving relief to the displaced communities with cash and in-kind assistance, shelters, and water and sanitation infrastructure, whilst contributing to long-term recovery and development by providing education and skills training, investing in agriculture and livelihoods, and strengthening local governance.
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF):
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, not-for-profit, non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. AKF brings together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. With an emphasis on women and girls, AKF invests in human potential, expanding opportunities and improving quality of life.
Afghanaid:
Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organization. For close to forty years, our dedicated personnel have worked with millions of deprived and excluded families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.
Our community-led approach gives ordinary Afghans a voice in their own development, making them active participants in shaping the future of their country.
With our years of experience, our majority Afghan team, and our deep understanding of local, cultural and ethnic issues, we have earned great trust and respect among the communities we serve. This has allowed us to gain access to some of the most underserved areas of the country.
Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA):
CHA was created in 1987 by a team of educated and experienced Afghan volunteers. Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-profit, non-sectarian and non-political humanitarian organization. CHA is registered with Ministry of Economy in Afghanistan. The General Assembly of CHA is the highest authority to set or dissolve the policy lines. The Assembly has the authority to decide on CHA's progress, or to change or dissolve the organization. Members comprise a directorial board of cooperative organizations, community representatives and members of CHA elected by the Executive Board.
CHA works through the main thematic areas of Education, Community Development, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture & Livestock and Disaster Management and Repatriation Affairs. Education, Community Development, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture & Livestock, and Disaster Management and Repatriation Affairs.
DACAAR:
Since its establishment in 1984, DACAAR has been a prominent name in the humanitarian and development sectors in Afghanistan. As a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit organization, it works to improve the lives of the Afghan people by addressing the acute needs of the most vulnerable and supporting early recovery and sustainable development for all.
DACAAR’s emergency response interventions aim at life-saving in early stages of a crisis targeting internally displaced people, returning refugees, and communities affected by conflicts and natural disasters. Over the past years, DACAAR has endeavored to be among the first responders to people affected by shocks across Afghanistan.
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