Who have been the major development and implementation partners of the NSP?
As the GoA’s main instrument for restoring and reconstructing the village social and economic infrastructure, the NSP was established with initial support from the World Bank/International Development Association (WB/IDA) and continues with the support of the IDA and several other donors either bilaterally or through the Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF). With the assistance of 29 FPs inculding one UN agency (UN-Habitat), CDCs are operating or being established in 359 of a total of 364 districts and provincial centers, throughout all 34 provinces of the country. The FPs facilitate a process of establishing inclusive, voluntary community institutions through CDCs using democratic elections, reaching consensus on development priorities, developing eligible investment proposals, and implementing community projects. FPs provide training and support to communities to enable them to participate fully in the programme. Each agency brings its own expertise to the programme. CDCs are a pr
