National Rural Access Programme, NRAP
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Institutions and agencies involved
World Bank Group, United States - United States Agency for International Development, USAID, United Kingdom - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, Canada - Canadian International Development Agency, CIDA, European Commission, Afghanistan - وزارت فوایدعامه, MoPW (Ministry of Public Works), Afghanistan - د کلیو د بیارغونې او پراختیا وزارت, MRRD (Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development)
Programme type
Population group
Working age group
Programme Details
Programme objectives
To improve human security and promote equitable economic growth by ensuring access to basic services and facilities in rural areas.
Previous programme name (if any)
National Emergency Employment Program, NEEP
Coverage
The programme has provided around 20 million labour days from its start up to March 2017. Additionally, we were unable to find coverage figures for Afghanistan’s NRAP, as this programme’s focus is the implementation of infrastructure projects, and the CfW initiative only comprises an ancillary component for which information is hard to obtain.
Programme expenditure
The programme is funded through different projects:
World Bank-supported Afghanistan Rural Access project (ARAP): USD332 million; NRAP MoF: USD41.06 million;
JAPAN-FUND: USD23.5 million;
JICA and GOA Fund: USD133.1 million
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Geographical Targeting
Community-Based Targeting
Targeted areas
Target groups
Working-age population. The NRAP in Afghanistan is another interesting CfW initiative targeting the unskilled, rural population in the least developed regions. While it formally targets individuals, its targeting mechanism shifts to the household level if there are more eligible people than work opportunities
Eligibility criteria
Beneficiary selection is based on the geographical distribution of the rural population, equality of opportunity, and wage rates for unskilled agricultural labour during the slack season. The community is also involved in the selection process, reflecting their perception of poverty
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
Wages are set at the level of unskilled agricultural labor in the slack season. Productivity criteria also apply.
Benefit delivery mechanism
The NRAP does not compensate beneficiaries if there is not enough work. In such cases, NRAP beneficiaries are selected by community councils
Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and frequency
Regular monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports are published. The Steering Committee is responsible for project oversight, while the National Coordination Unit is involved with project coordination and monitoring responsibilities
