Afghanistan Essential Services and Livelihoods Stabilization Program (AESLSP); Lot 1: Livelihoods Support

A project funded by the European Union that responds to the needs of people in the country. The project aims to address the challenges of inadequate and expensive food due to conflict, severe drought, poor harvests, and the impact of COVID-19. It operates in 16 provinces and 136 districts, focusing on livestock and market systems that were previously unreachable due to conflict. The project aims to create and expand micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), increase employment opportunities, and improve the socio-economic conditions of communities in the VFU catchment areas. It also aims to improve animal health, increase dietary diversity, and enhance community resilience. The project targets 350,000 households, including 850 private sector actors, 49,000 pastoralist households, rural youth, elderly, disabled, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and women. Its main objectives are to safeguard livelihoods and diversify food intake by promoting private-sector development and enhancing