Since August 2021, the ARTF has followed a stepwise approach. First, in the immediate aftermath of the political and economic crisis, the ARTF, in close consultation and coordination with donors and partners, provided humanitarian gap financing under Approach 1.0. Shortly after the immediate support, ARTF support shifted to essential basic services support under Approach 2.0 in early 2022, which included health, food security, resilience and livelihoods, education, and water services.
In early 2024, Approach 3.0 was endorsed. This approach aimed to sustain the basic services results achieved to date and deployed International Development Association (IDA) resources to complement funding from the ARTF. The “principled approach”—services delivery for and by women—that helped continue delivering equitable access to services under the earlier approaches remains front and center under Approach 3.0. The current approach involves off-budget support beyond the control of the Interim Taliban Administration (ITA) and is underpinned by third-party monitoring.
Explore a snapshot of each project, including a brief summary, key documents, and the latest Implementation Status Reports (ISRs).
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Project Name |
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Total Financing US$ |
Project Documents |
Latest ISRs |
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Afghanistan Community Resilience and Livelihoods (CRL) Project
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The project aims to deliver immediate livelihoods and essential services to millions of Afghans, with a strong focus on women and vulnerable groups, including IDPs and persons with disabilities. Through the six targeted components, it strengthens community infrastructure, enhances economic inclusion, and builds long-term resilience by investing in sustainable, locally driven solutions in both rural and urban areas. |
419.3M (IDA 84.3m + ARTF 335m) |
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Afghanistan Health Emergency Response (HER) Project
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The project aims to sustain and enhance essential health services across Afghanistan, with a focus on primary and secondary care, reproductive and child health, nutrition, and pandemic preparedness. Through flexible, off-budget implementation, it ensures accountability, service quality, and rapid response to health needs in all 34 provinces. |
841m (IDA 160m+ ARTF 627m+GFF 54m)
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Education Emergency Response in Afghanistan (EERA)
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195m (IDA 70m+ ARTF 125m)
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Not Publicly Available |
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Emergency Food Security Project
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The Second Additional Financing expands efforts to improve food security by enhancing agricultural production, promoting resilience, and supporting commercialization through crop diversification and market linkages. It introduces climate-smart practices, water management, and targeted support for women and smallholder farmers. |
410m (IDA 95m+ARTF 315m)
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Empowering Microfinance and Enterprises for Resilience and Growth
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The project aims to strengthen access to finance for micro and small enterprises in Afghanistan, with a strong focus on women’s financial inclusion. It supports the revival of microfinance providers through capital grants and product diversification, while also building a pipeline of viable enterprises through business development services and a Credit Viability Fund. |
ARTF 16m |
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Water Emergency Relief Project
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The project aims to restore access to safe water and surface irrigation in drought-affected rural areas of Afghanistan. It includes constructing climate-resilient water systems, deploying solar-powered irrigation, providing technical training, especially for women. The initiative strengthens community resilience to drought and enhances agricultural productivity. |
ARTF 100m |