Afghanistan Human Capital and Jobs

The PDO is to protect human capital and promote employment, with a focus on youth and women. The HCJ Program is a core pillar of the portfolio’s integrated approach to protect human capital while advancing jobs outcomes in Afghanistan. It safeguards and advances human capital by securing the continuity of essential maternal and child health and nutrition services, strengthening early childhood development and education, and enhancing the social assistance system to protect vulnerable households. In parallel, it strengthens the supply side of the labor market by improving the employability of…