USAID. MISSION TO AFGHANISTAN
GRANT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTRUCTION BRANCH OF AFGHANISTAN"S MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) THROUGH THE 3RD COUNTRY TRAINING OF 16 MOE CONSTRUCTION STAFF, THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PARTIAL FUNDING (ON A FIXED-COST REIMBURSEMENT BASIS) OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, AND THE FUNDING OF A SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY.
1975
Abstract
SPECIFICALLY, USAID REIMBURSES 85% OF FIXED DIRECT COSTS OF 115 RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOL/TEACHER HOSTEL COMPLEXES WHICH: 1)ARE CONSTRUCTED, FURNISHED AND EQUIPPED ACCORDING TO STANDARDS; 2)ARE UTILIZED BY AT LEAST 220 STUDENTS & 8 TEACHERS; 3)HOUSE AT LEAST 3 TEACHERS; 4)PROVIDE AT LEAST 15% TOTAL SEATING FOR WOMEN. SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY MEASURES SUCCESS OF MOE IN MEETING CONSTRUCTION TARGETS AS WELL AS IMPACT OF PROGRAM UPON AFFECTED POPULATIONS. DATA PROVIDES BASIS FOR EXPANDED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. PRIMARY PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RURAL CHILDREN AFFECTED,ESPECIALLY THE FEMALES WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR LOCAL LABOR COMPRISE SECONDARY BUT SIGNIFICANT PROJECT BENEFITS.
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