“We Used to Drink Motionless Water from Ponds”

The Tawheedabad village consisted of 277 households is located near a series of mountains in Narang district of Kunar province. The heat of sun over here is as strong as the residents of this communit....More

Publish Date: 02 Aug 2021

Woman’s Economic Role in the Family

  Bibi Gul who is residing in Nahia 10 of Herat city earns 5,000 AFN each month with the support of Women Empowerment Project of the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program.  Sh....More

Publish Date: 25 Jul 2021

200 Jiribs of Agricultural Land Supplied with Water in Logar

An irrigation canal 1,170 meters in length worth more than AFN 1.8 million funded by the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD....More

Publish Date: 07 Jul 2021

Without doubt we were poor and the Coronavirus pandemic made us further impoverished

“Without doubt, we were poor and the Coronavirus pandemic made us further impoverished” This is Tawakh village, Unaba district of Panjshir province. Tawakh and its neighboring communiti....More

Publish Date: 20 Jun 2021

“We Don’t Have Even a Loaf of Bread at Home to Eat”

Miss Fatima, the grandmother of two orphans feels hopeful about her future. She has lost her son, who was the only breadwinner, due to conflicts in the region in the recent year. Fatima is responsible....More

Publish Date: 02 May 2021

120 Households Gain Access to Safe Drinking Water in Haji Abdul Haq Village

Kabul, April 10, 2021 - A total of 120 households in Haji Abdul Haq village, Spinboldak district of Kandahar province have gained access to safe drinking water upon completion of a water supply networ....More

Publish Date: 10 Apr 2021

The story of a woman who earns a living of her family by working in the livelihood projects

Ms. Sunita Aman who is manager of women's livelihood project under the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program’s (CCNPP) women livelihood project has created job opportunities for ....More

Publish Date: 09 Mar 2021

Women’s Economic Activities in the Citizens’ National Priority Program (CCNPP)

Zahra is one of the residents of district 13 of Herat city. With the support of Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program (CCNPP), she has started production of food supplies and packing of dr....More

Publish Date: 09 Mar 2021

The Nomads Enjoy Basic Services under the Citizens’ Charter Program

Kuchi means “nomad” in both Pashto and Dari languages in Afghanistan. The nomadic (Kuchies) population has been one of the marginalized and vulnerable groups in the country and little atte....More

Publish Date: 23 Feb 2021

Changing Rural Women’s Living Standards

In addition to ensuring development and social welfare, the #Citizens_Charter_National_Priority_Program of the #Ministry_of_Rural_Rehabilitation_and_Development (MRRD/CCNPP) is committed to strengthen....More

Publish Date: 16 Feb 2021

Providing Greater Food Security for Communities in Afghanistan under COVID-19

By: Christopher James Wahoff[1] “I have to look after my own eight children as well as a widow and five orphans left behind my martyred brother. We cannot find any job due to the Coronavirus ....More

Publish Date: 13 Feb 2021

“I was Deeply Concerned about Feeding my Children on Cold Winter Nights”

Based on a decision made by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the #Citizens_Charter_National_Priority_Program of the #Ministry_of_Rural_Rehabilitation_and_Development (MRRD/CCNPP)....More

Publish Date: 03 Feb 2021

“The Relief Packages Helped us Stay Warm during Cold Nights of Winter”

The #Dastarkhwan_e_Meli_Program, executed by the #Citizens_Charter_National_Priority_Program of the #Ministry_of_Rural_Rehabilitation_and_Development (MRRD/CCNPP) has been able to provide thousands of....More

Publish Date: 20 Jan 2021

“We have Slept Empty stomachs for Several Nights”

As the novel Coronavirus started to infect people rapidly, the Government of Afghanistan has taken protective measures by imposing a quarantine as the rest of the world to slow down the spread of this....More

Publish Date: 18 Jan 2021

“The Relief Package under Dastarkhwan-e-Meli Saved our lives”

The COVID-19 Disease has deeply affected the economy of the people of Afghanistan. The Sarnarkh village consisted of 146 households in Shaikh Ali district of Parwan province is among many communities ....More

Publish Date: 13 Jan 2021

Women’s Participation and Empowerment through Citizens’ Charter

By: Christopher James Wahoff and Ahmad Shaheer Shahriar[1]     “At the beginning [of the Citizen Charter National Priority Program (CCAP)], women in our village – myself ....More

Publish Date: 25 Nov 2020

Innovative Approaches to Community Development in Afghanistan: Well-Being Analysis

By: Christopher James Wahoff and Ahmad Shaheer Shahriar[1]    In conflict-affected contexts, such as Afghanistan, local communities are often isolated from the direct and reliable support....More

Publish Date: 20 Nov 2020

Innovative Approaches to Community Development in Afghanistan: The “Leaking Pot” Exercise

By: Christopher James Wahoff and Ahmad Shaheer Shahriar[1] Through the Citizens’ Charter Afghanistan Project (CCAP), images of leaking water pots have sprung up in communities throughout Afg....More

Publish Date: 19 Nov 2020

Innovative Approaches to Community Development in Afghanistan: The Public Resources Map

By: Christopher James Wahoff and Ahmad Shaheer Shahriar[1] Rural development is rapidly changing in Afghanistan. Whereas traditional structures placed the decision-making power in the hands of a c....More

Publish Date: 19 Nov 2020

Afghanistan's future starts by investing in women

Continued international aid, including through the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF), is vital to create better lives for millions of Afghans and sustain development gains. The #Protec....More

Publish Date: 08 Nov 2020

Producing high-end clothes, shirts and Jackets by Afghan Women

The Government of Afghanistan wants to ensure implementation of subprojects under the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program in urban areas through community development councils (CDCs) and....More

Publish Date: 29 Sep 2020

Residents Take Monumental Photos on This Bridge

When we cross the Guldara district center in Kabul province and go further some 500 meters to the west, we come across a village, called Deh Naw located across a gully with steep sides. The lush green....More

Publish Date: 24 Sep 2020

Generating Livelihood Opportunities for Village Women

Ensuring balanced development is among the top priorities of the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD/CCNPP). This is why the....More

Publish Date: 13 Aug 2020

Assistance of a Woman with Deprived Children and Women of her Community

Rahima Mominzada is 21 years old; she is a member of Dostan Development Council at district 11 of Herat city. By using educational packages of Citizen’s Charter Program, she created classes of l....More

Publish Date: 11 Jun 2020

Women have taken the Lead to Change and Prosper Lives

The Citizens' Charter program covers the eight district of Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province. There are many community development councils established, and out of them, one of the councils called ....More

Publish Date: 26 Apr 2020

Local Road Substitutes a Risky Cable-Stayed Cradle over Kokcha River

Hassan Bigi, a small village consisted of 28 families is located alongside the Kokcha River in Shahr-e-Buzurg district of Badakhshan province and some 50 km away from the district center. Most of the ....More

Publish Date: 30 Dec 2019

Nabila’s Success Story No pain no gain

Nabila is a 20 years old girl; CCAP has brought spiritual and physical changes in her life. She says, “I was very little when my father passed away. My mother, three brothers, two sisters starte....More

Publish Date: 19 Nov 2019

Village Located in a Hilly Terrain Area Access Drinking Water Now

Ghoran village is located among a series of high mountains in Shwak district, some 40 KM to the southeast of the center of Paktia province, Gardiz. Nearly, 1,000 families live in this stone locked vil....More

Publish Date: 14 Oct 2019

Electricity Can Change People's Lives, not only economically but also socially

The Qaleen Bafaan Development Council is the only town for immigrants and returnees in Mazar-e-Sharif. The residents of the CDC which reaches more than 170 households lived on a flat and barren plain ....More

Publish Date: 16 Sep 2019

Women Contributed to Environmental Hygiene in Nawabad Baikhana

Nawabad Baikhana is a village located at the center of Sar-e-Pul province. Nearly 397 Households live in this village. The residents were concerned about the polluted environment, hygiene and health c....More

Publish Date: 21 Aug 2019

CDC female members generate employment opportunities

The Community Development Council (CDC) of Korak Uzbekia village; located in the center of Sar-e-Pul province has established a female tailoring training center in their community. The purpose of this....More

Publish Date: 04 Jul 2019

Citizens’ Charter Unites People for the Better Future

Rabia Balkhi Gozar Assembly (GA) was established in mid-March 2019. It consists of 5 Community Development Councils (CDCs) formed by Citizens’ Charter in the 8th District of Mazar Sharif City. T....More

Publish Date: 18 Jun 2019

Agricultural productivity is now increased in Karamar Village

“Our agricultural land is located in close proximity to a mountain range, most of our crops were at risk of flooding in the past. Our crops were usually washed away and submerged by floods durin....More

Publish Date: 17 Jun 2019

Women Improve Livelihoods in the Rural

In addition to developing communities and social welfare, the Citizens’ Charter National Priority Program (CCNPP) helps to create unified villages so that everyone can actively take part in the ....More

Publish Date: 09 May 2019

The effectiveness of community development councils in the areas

Date: 17/April/2019 Hasan Basri a CDC which is located in GA 1, municipal district 7 of Jalalabad city established during the Citizen Charter National Priority Program implementation dated 19-06-13....More

Publish Date: 23 Apr 2019

If the government takes one step to get closer to us, we will take ten steps to accelerate this process towards the government.

Etefaq # 2 Development Council… In continuation of the community development projects implementation in Mazar city of Balkh province, Citizens Charter Program started road upgrading of Etifa....More

Publish Date: 22 Apr 2019

If the government takes one step to get closer to us, we will take ten steps to accelerate this process towards the government.

Etefaq # 2 Development Council… In continuation of the community development projects implementation in Mazar city of Balkh province, Citizens Charter Program started road upgrading of Etifa....More

Publish Date: 22 Apr 2019

Organizations assistance attraction to creating job opportunities to needy people

Sulh Community Development Council in the 13th district of Herat city, after conducting participatory learning action (PLA) process found the full understanding of the living status of the community.&....More

Publish Date: 01 Apr 2019

Community Grain Bank Staves off Hunger in Food Insecure Households

Story Highlights Food insecure households in a district in Kabul Province have found relief in community grain banks, which are being set up across the country. Over 4,000 grain banks, p....More

Publish Date: 31 Mar 2019

Our area was improved to a beautiful environment, safe from poverty and backwardness.

Asr e Naween Guzar in Seventh District of Mazar Sharif , Due to poverty the people of this development council were engaged in their own lives and family problems. Everyone was seeking way for them....More

Publish Date: 26 Mar 2019

Citizens’ Charter; a beginning to end a tragedy

Ayub Khan Muhmand Chairman of Ansariha Community Development Council is a hardworking man with many great achievements, since he has been elected as chairman of the Ansariha Council has gathered many ....More

Publish Date: 05 Mar 2019

Leaking Pot is changing practices in Keenjabuy village

Keenjabuy village is located in Khulm district, Balkh province and around 4km far from district center. Near 70 families are living in this village. The Citizen’s Charter conducted the ‘le....More

Publish Date: 19 Feb 2019

Women Toward Self Sufficiency

Shaima is a 39 year old woman lives in Abdul Rahman Jami II Community Development Council (CDC), first Gozar of the twelfth district of Herat city. She used the opportunity created by the Citizen Char....More

Publish Date: 11 Feb 2019

Women Taking the Lead in Mobilising Resources for the Most Vulnerable in Drought-Affected Ghor

Ghor is one of the provinces hardest hit by the current drought in the country. According to the Famine Early System Network, this crisis is particularly impacting poor households who are dependent on....More

Publish Date: 28 Nov 2018

Joint Project helping Communities Cope with Impact of Drought in Faryab Province

The Kawlian valley, located in Pulicharagh district of Faryab province nearly 20 km away from the district center. More than 2,183 families live in the eleven villages scattered in the valley and most....More

Publish Date: 15 Oct 2018

The Strength of CCAP Mobilization: IDP Community’s Self Initiative

Ten kilometers west of the heart of Herat city there lies a community formed by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) primarily from Badghis and Kandahar provinces, and from Gulran, Ghorian, Karukh and ....More

Publish Date: 26 Aug 2018

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The Citizens’ Charter was first introduced in the “Realizing Self Reliance” policy paper. Afghanistan has over 15 years of successful community development experience, most notably from the NSP.

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