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Partnerstvo za bolju budućnost Razvojna suradnja Hrvatske i Afganistana

Partnership for a Better Future Development Cooperation between Croatia and Afghanistan

Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova Republike Hrvatske Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia

Sadržaj 1. Uvod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Uloga Hrvatske kao mlade donatorice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Razvojna suradnja Hrvatske i Afganistana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sektorski i tematski prioriteti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Mali projekti i znakoviti efekti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. Primjeri dobre prakse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Role of Croatia as a Young Donor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. Development Cooperation between Croatia and Afghanistan . . . . 7 Sector and Thematic Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Small-scale Projects with Significant Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova Republike Hrvatske Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia

Razvijene zemlje i zemlje u razvoju moraju djelovati u partnerstvu kako bi zajedno pronašle odgovore na sve složenije globalne izazove, prvenstveno u području suzbijanja siromaštva i ostvarivanja održivog i uključivog razvoja.

Developed and developing countries must act in partnership in order to find solutions to complex global challenges particularly in combating poverty and achieving sustainable and inclusive development.

1. Uvod

1. Introduction

Suzbijanje siromaštva jedan je od najsloženijih globalnih izazova s kojima se susreće današnje čovječanstvo. Riječ je o izazovu koji ne poznaje granice. Suzbijanje siromaštva usko je povezano s ostalim globalnim izazovima poput oružanih sukoba, terorizma, organiziranog kriminala, ilegalnih migracija, nedostatka dobrog upravljanja, nedostatka pitke vode, povećanja cijena hrane i energenata, pandemije side i ostalih bolesti te klimatskih promjena. Razvojna suradnja je mehanizam za pružanje odgovarajućeg odgovora za suočavanje s globalnim izazovima, a u sklopu njezine provedbe razvijene zemlje i zemlje u razvoju moraju biti partneri kako bi pronašle odgovarajuće odgovore.

Combating poverty is one of the most complex global issues which humanity faces today and which knows no borders. It is closely related to other global issues such as armed conflicts, terrorism, organised crime, illegal migration, lack of good management, lack of access to drinking water, increased food prices, the HIV/ AIDS pandemic and other diseases, and climate change. Development cooperation is a mechanism for providing adequate responses to address these global issues. In its implementation, developed countries must work in partnership with developing countries in order to address these matters.

Razvojna suradnja podrazumijeva pomoć u novcu i investicijama s izričitom svrhom pružanja potpore razvoju slabije razvijenih zemalja te pružanja žurnog odgovora na humanitarne krize

Development cooperation is financial assistance and investment with the express purpose of assisting developing countries in their development and of providing emergency assistance in response to humanitarian crises and their

Primopredaja zaštitnog zida oko osnovne škole za djevojčice u Sayef‑e‑Sha­hidu čelniku lokalne zajednice Handing over ceremony to the Head of the Local Community of the protective wall around the Girls’ Primary School in Sayef-e-Shahid

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Do danas Hrvatska je u Afganistanu provela više od 42 projekta te je pružila službenu razvojnu pomoć u vrijednosti većoj od 3,5 milijuna USD.

To date Croatia has implemented more than 42 development cooperation projects in Afghanistan worth over 3.5 million USD.

i njihove posljedice. Ona je važan instrument za osnaživanje globalnog partnerstva u borbi protiv siromaštva, a njezina uloga sve je važnija u vrijeme svjetske financijske i gospodarske krize.

after effects. It represents an important instrument in strengthening global partnership in combating poverty and is crucially important in times of global financial and economic crisis.

Pravni i institucionalni okvir razvojne suradnje Republike Hrvatske uspostavljen je 2009. godine usvajanjem Zakona o razvojnoj suradnji i humanitarnoj pomoći inozemstvu i donošenjem Nacionalne strategije razvojne suradnje za razdoblje 2009. – 2014. godine.

The legal and institutional framework for development cooperation of the Republic of Croatia was established in 2009 with the adoption of the Act on Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Abroad and the National Strategy for Development Cooperation for the Period 2009 – 2014.

Uloga Hrvatske kao mlade donatorice

The Role of Croatia as a Young Donor

Republika Hrvatska mlada je zemlja donatorica koja kroz razvojnu suradnju razvija partnerske odnose s ključnim zemljama partnericama. Profiliranjem u mladu i vjerodostojnu donatoricu Republika Hrvatska osnažuje svoj vanjskopolitički položaj. Učinkovita razvojna suradnja posljedično doprinosi osnaženoj sigurnosti i

The Republic of Croatia is a young donor country, building its partner relations with key partner counties through its development cooperation. Profiling itself as a young and reliable donor, the Republic of Croatia is strengthening its foreign policy position. Effective development cooperation also contributes to strengthening the secu-

Djevojčice u osnovnoj školi u Camp Sakhiju, pored novoizgrađene srednje škole Girls from the Primary School in Camp Sakhi, next to the newly completed High School

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stabilnosti Hrvatske i u regionalnom i u globalnom okviru.

rity and stability of Croatia, not only regionally but also within the global framework.

Razvojna suradnja ostaje usko povezana s ostvarivanjem vanjskopolitičkih, sigurnosnih i gospodarskih interesa Republike Hrvatske u trećim zemljama, pritom uzimajući u obzir prioritetne razvojne potrebe zemalja partnerica.

Development cooperation remains closely tied to foreign policy and to ensuring the security and economic interests of the Republic of Croatia in third countries, taking into consideration the priority development needs of the partner country. The development cooperation policy of the Republic of Croatia is directed towards combating poverty and creating sustainable and inclusive growth, with special attention given to conflict-affected countries.

Politika razvojne suradnje Republike Hrvatske usmjerena je na suzbijanje siromaštva i ostvarivanje održivog i uključivog razvoja, s posebnim naglaskom na suradnju sa zemljama pogođenima sukobom. Politika pružanja humanitarne pomoći RH dugoročno će se usmjeravati na krize produženog djelovanja, odnosno na programe obnove u poslijeratnim i nestabilnim okruženjima.

Within the policy of providing humanitarian aid, the Republic of Croatia will in the long term direct its efforts towards prolonged humanitarian crises, that is, programmes directed towards development in post-conflict countries and in unstable environments.

Mjesta na kojima Hrvatska provodi projekte razvojne suradnje (označena crvenom) Locations of Croatian development cooperation projects (marked in red)

UZBEKISTAN

TADŽIKISTAN / TAJIKISTAN KINA

TURKMENISTAN

Layoba Camp Sakhi Homaro Faroq Mazar-e-Sharif

CHINA

Feyzabad Gowr-e-Mar

PAKISTAN

KABUL

IRAN

INDIJA INDIA

AFGANISTAN AFGHANISTAN

CROATIA

AFGHANISTAN

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Trokolica kupljena za prijevoz žena do posla i kući. Za vrijeme njihovog radnog vremena, koristi se i kao taksi. Tricycle bought for transporting women to work and home. During their working hours, it is also being used as a taxi.

Razvojni projekti provedeni su u bliskoj suradnji s mjerodavnim vlastima, pokrajinskim i lokalnim, te u suradnji s lokalnom zajednicom, a na temelju utvrđenih prioritetnih potreba na terenu.

Bilateral projects have been implemented in close cooperation with the relevant authorities, provincial and local and in cooperation with the local community, based on identified priority needs on the ground.

2. Razvojna suradnja Hrvatske i Afganistana

2. Development Cooperation between Croatia and Afghanistan

U zemljama pogođenima sukobom, u kojima je sigurnost glavni preduvjet za razvoj, Hrvatska uspješno povezuje razvojnu suradnju sa sudjelovanjem u međunarodnim misijama i operacijama. Hrvatska je aktivna zemlja donatorica u Afganistanu još od 2007. godine te je do danas uspostavila bitnu poveznicu između sigurnosne, diplomatske i razvojne sastavnice, koja je od presudne važnosti u nestabilnim okruženjima. Raz­ vojna pomoć ostvaruje se u okviru Pokrajnskog tima za obnovu (PRT), civilno-vojnom suradnjom (CIMIC), obukom policijskih afganistanskih snaga u sklopu EUPOL-a (Policijske misije Europske unije u Afganistanu) i POMLT-a (Policijskih operativnih mentorskih timova za vezu) te kroz projekte multilateralnih organizacija (IOM i WFP). Bilateralni projekti provedeni su u bliskoj suradnji s mjerodavnim vlastima (pokrajinskim i lokalnim, u skladu s provedbenim programima) i u suradnji s lokalnom zajednicom (na temelju utvrđenih prioritetnih potreba na terenu). Do danas Hrvatska je u Afganistanu provela više od 42 projekta te je pružila službenu razvojnu pomoć u vrijednosti većoj od 3,5 milijuna američkih dolara. Od 187 zemalja na ljestvici indeksa ljudskog razvoja (Human Development Indeks – HDI) Afganistan je na 172. mjestu, s indeksom HDI 0,398. Indeks ljudskog razvoja Južne Azije kao regije porastao je s 0,356 u 1980. do današnje vrijednosti 0,548, što smješta Afganistan ispod regionalnog prosjeka.

In countries affected by conflict, where security is the main prerequisite for development, Croatia is successfully linking development cooperation with its participation in international missions and operations. Croatia has been an active donor country in Afghanistan since 2007, and to date has established an important link between security, diplomacy and development which are of vital importance in unstable environments. Development assistance is channelled through the framework of the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), through civil-military cooperation (CIMIC), through the training of the Afghanistan Police Force within EUPOL and POMLT, and through the projects of multilateral organisations (IOM and WFP). To date, Croatia has implemented more than 42 projects in Afghanistan and has provided more than USD 3.5 million in official development assistance. Out of a total of 187 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI), Afghanistan holds 172nd place, with a HDI index of 0.398. The Human Development Index in South Asia as a region has increased from 0.356 in 1980 to 0.548 today, which places Afghanistan below the regional average.

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2. RAZVOJNA SURADNJA HRVATSKE I AFGANISTANA

Hrvatska kroz prioritetne sektore naglašeno podupire reproduktivno zdravlje žena, jačanje uloge žena u političkom, gospodarskom i društvenom životu te obrazovanje djevojčica.

Through the priority sectors, emphasis is placed on the reproductive health of women, strengthening the role of women in politics, the economy and society, and on the education of girls.

Sektorski i tematski prioriteti

Sector and Thematic Priorities

Radi ostvarivanja učinkovite razvojne suradnje i mjerljivih rezultata, Hrvatska usmjerava razvojne projekte u četiri prioritetna sektora: izgradnja države; obrazovanje; zdravstvo i razvoj malog poduzetništva.

With the aim of creating effective development cooperation and measureable results, Croatia is directing its development projects through four priority sectors: state building, education, health, and development of small enterprises.

1. Izgradnja države: Od 2007. godine dva hrvatska policijska službenika u sklopu misije EUPOL-a te četiri policijska službenika u sklopu POMLT-a obučavaju afganistanske policijske službenike za potrebe reforme i preustroja policijskog sustava.

1. State Building: Since 2007, two Croatian police officers within the EUPOL Missions and four police officers within POMLT have been training Afghanistan police officers in order to achieve the relevant reforms and institutional reorganisation of the police force;

2. Obrazovanje: Sagrađene su i opremljene namještajem osnovna škola u Homaro Faroqu, srednja škola u Camp Sakhiju, knjižnica u sklopu srednje škole za djevojčice u Mazar‑e-Sharifu, pružena je višegodišnja potpora programu Hrana za školu Svjetskog progra-

2. Education: A primary school in Homaro Faroq, a high school in Camp Sakhi, and a library within the high school for girls in Mazar-e- Sharif have been constructed and furnished, while a protective wall has been constructed around the primary school for

1. Izgradnja države State building 44% 4. Razvoj malog poduzetništva Development of small enterprises 3% 2. Zdravstvo Health 29%

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3. Obrazovanje Education 24%

2. DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION BETWEEN CROATIA AND AFGHANISTAN

ma za hranu (WFP), sagrađen je zaštitni zid oko osnovne škole za djevojčice, darovan je nastavni materijal i školski pribor. 3. Zdravstvo: Sagrađen je dom zdravlja u Layobi te je pokrenuta gradnja Centra za obuku primalja u Mazar-e-Sharifu. 4. Razvoj malog poduzetništva: Podupire se razvoj obrtničkih zanimanja, organiziran je tečaj šivanja i krojenja za žene; nabavljene su košnice za pčele za mjesne poduzetnice te je pokrenut projekt ženskog poduzetništva »Tepisi iz Afganistana«.

Djevojčice u osnovnoj školi u Camp Sakhiju s darovanim školskim priborom Girls from the Primary School in Camp Sakhi with donated educational material

girls and donations have been made for educational material and school equipment. Support has also been provided over the years for the «School Feeding Programme» of the World Food Programme (WFP); 3. Health: A primary healthcare centre has been constructed in Layoba, and the construction of a midwife training centre has commenced; 4. Development of small enterprises: Support has been provided for the development of craft workers, cutting and sewing lessons have been organised for local women, beehives have been purchased for local women entrepreneurs, and a new project «Carpets from Afghanistan» has commenced also for women entrepreneurs.

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Hrvatski i afganistanski predstavnici polažu kamen temeljac osnovne škole u Homaro Faroqu i time simbolično obilježavaju početak njezine izgradnje Croatian and Afghan representatives laying the foundation stone for the Primary School in Homaro Faroq, thus symbolically marking the commencement of its construction

Višegodišnja provedba programa »Mali projekti i znakoviti efekti« dovela je do prepoznatljivosti hrvatske razvojne suradnje i prihvaćenosti od strane afganistanskog stanovništva.

The multiannual implementation of the programme «Small–scale Projects with Significantnt Impact» has brought visibility to Croatian development cooperation and has led to its acceptance among the population of Afghanistan.

3. Mali projekti i znakoviti efekti

3. Small-scale Projects with Significant Impact

Višegodišnja provedba programa Mali projekti i znakoviti efekti, s pomoću kojeg Hrvatska ostvaruje znatne rezultate uz relativno skromne financijske iznose u usporedbi s etabliranim donatorima te blisko surađujući s pokrajinskim ili lokalnim vlastima i lokalnom zajednicom, dovela je do prepoznatljivosti hrvatske razvojne suradnje i prihvaćenosti od strane afganistanskog stanovništva.

The multiannual implementation of the programme «Small-scale Projects with Significant Impact», with which Croatia is achieving significant results with relatively modest financial contributions (in comparison with long-established donors) and in close cooperation with provincial and local authorities and communities, has led to the recognition of Croatia’s development cooperation and acceptance by the population of Afghanistan.

U prethodnim godinama provedeni su mikroprojekti osnaživanja ženskog poduzetništva: kupnjom košnica za ženske pčelarske zadruge u 2009. godini osigurani su alternativni izvori prihoda za skupinu žena bez sredstava za život; proveden je tečaj šivanja i krojenja u pokrajini Feyzabad. U tijeku je projekt »Tepisi iz Afganistana« kojim se potiče proizvodnja afganistanskih tepiha, poznatih po iznimnoj kvaliteti te mogu biti vrlo vrijedan i konkurentan izvozni proizvod (uz certifikat Pravedne trgovine). U okviru programa osigurana je osnovna opskrba pitkom vodom postavljanjem dviju crpki za pitku vodu. U selu Gowr-e-Maru pokraj Mazar‑e-Sharifa u 2010. godini poboljšana je opskrba pitkom vodom za 500 obitelji, odnosno 4.000 stanovnika koji nisu imali pristup pitkoj vodi. Crpka je sagrađena tako da crpi vodu s dubine od 123 metra. U petogodišnjem razdoblju (2008. – 2012.) provedeni su brojni projekti u području osnovnog obrazovanja: sagrađen je zaštitni zid oko osnovne škole za djevojčice; darovana je

In previous years, micro projects directed towards strengthening women’s entrepreneurship were implemented: in 2009, the purchase of beehives for a women’s bee cooperative secured an alternative source of income for a group of women who did not have the basic means for living; cutting and sewing lessons were held in the province of Feyzabad. Currently under preparation is the project «Carpets from Afghanistan», which supports the production of Afghanistan carpets which are renowned for their quality and which could represent a highly valued and competitive export product (with a Fair-Trade Certificate). Within the framework of the programme, the provision of drinking water was established with the placement of two water pumps. In 2010, the quality of life was improved for 500 families, that is 4,000 people, in the village of Gowr-e-Mar near Mazar-e-Sharif, who did not have access to clean drinking water. The water pump was constructed to retrieve water from a depth of 123 metres. 11

Srednja škola u Camp Sakhiju koju koristi 600 dječaka i djevojčica Camp Sakhi High School used by 600 boys and girls

3. MALI PROJEKTI I ZNAKOVITI EFEKTI

školska oprema, informatička oprema, školski namještaj i školski pribor za školsku i za vrtićku djecu u pokrajinama Badakshan i Balkh. U istom razdoblju pružena je potpora u osiguravanju osnovne prehrane donacijama u prehrambenim paketima. Podržani su i projekti u području socijalne skrbi poput donacije odjeće i tepiha sirotištima. U redovitim intervalima osigurane su donacije u vojnoj i policijskoj opremi za potrebe treninga i obuke afganistanske vojske i policije.

Dom zdravlja »Zhar Shakh« u Layobi Prvi veći infrastrukturni projekt hrvatske razvojne suradnje u Afganistanu je gradnja jedinice primarne zdravstvene zaštite »Zhar Shakh« u selu Layoba u pokrajini Badakshan, koja je sagrađena u suradnji s Međunarodnom organizacijom za migracije (International Organisation for Migration, IOM). Predviđeno je da će se objektom koristiti 23.000 ljudi iz 35 okolnih sela, a u njegovu gradnju uloženo je 237.000 američkih dolara.

3. SMALL PROJECTS WITH IMPORTANT IMPACT

In a five year period (2008 – 2012), a number of projects were implemented in the field of education: a protective wall around a primary school for girls was constructed; school equipment, computers, furniture and educational material were donated for schools and kindergartens in the provinces of Badakshan and Balkh. In the same period, support was provided through the donation of basic food packages. Projects in the field of social welfare were supported by donations of clothing and carpets to orphanages. Regular donations of military and police equipment for training and education were made to the Afghanistan army and police force.

The «Zar Shahk» primary healthcare centre in Layoba The first larger infrastructure project of Croatian development cooperation in Afghanistan was the construction of the «Zar Shakh» primary healthcare centre in the village of Layoba in the Badakshan province, which was constructed in cooperation with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The centre is being used by 23,000 people from 35 surrounding villages and is valued at USD 237,000.

Dom zdravlja u Layobi kojim se koristi 23.000 stanovnika Primary healthcare centre in Layoba used by 23.000 people

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Hrvatska je prva država donatorica koja je provela projekt razvoja malog obrtništva u udaljenom, nepristupačnom i izoliranom planinskom okrugu na sjeveru pokrajine Balkh.

Croatia is the only donor country to have implemented a project of small entrepreneurship development in an isolated and inaccessible mountain area in the north of the Balkh province.

4. Primjeri dobre prakse

4. Best Practices

Osnovna škola u Homaro Faroqu

Homaro Faroq Primary School

Projekt gradnje osnovne škole u selu Homaro Faroq, u predgrađu Mazar-e-Sharifa, u provinciji Balkh na sjeveru Afganistana proveden je nakon što su lokalna zajednica i mjerodavno afganistansko ministarstvo obrazovanja izrazili potrebu za tim jer na tom području nije bilo ni jedne škole, a nastava se odvijala u trima šatorima koji su služili kao učionice.

The construction of a primary school in the village of Homaro Faroq on the outskirts of Mazar-e-Sharif in the Balkh province of northern Afghanistan was carried out in accordance with the identified needs of the local community and the Afghan Ministry of Education. There had been no constructed school in this area and lessons were being held in three tents which served as classrooms.

Sagrađena osnovna škola ima pet učionica, kojima se koristi 250 djece iz Homaro Faroqa i obližnjih sela. Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova u okviru međunarodne razvojne suradnje financiralo je navedeni projekt sa 138.500 američkih dolara. Uz to, u okviru provedbe

The primary school has five classrooms which are being used by 250 children from Homaro Faroq and surrounding villages. The project, valued at USD 138,500, was financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs within

Vodena crpka u Gowr-e-Maru koju koristi 500 obitelji Water Pump in Gowr-e-Mar used by 500 families

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Osnovna škola u Homaro Faroqu kojom se koristi 250 dječaka i djevojčica Primary School in Homaro Faroq used by 250 boys and girls

manjih projekata škola je opremljena klupama i pločama. Gradnja i otvaranje škole, uz doprinos razvoju lokalne zajednice, snažno je utjecalo i na veću vidljivost i prihvaćenost pripadnika Oružanih snaga Republike Hrvatske koji djeluju na području Mazar-e-Sharifa. Nakon što je u izoliranom planinskom okrugu na sjeveru pokrajine Balkh istaknut problem potpune neopremljenosti dviju škola, Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova naručilo je od lokalnog obrtnika izradu 250 školskih stolova i klupa te ih je u dogovoru s pokrajinskom upravom za obrazovanje dostavilo u škole. Lokalni obrtnik koji se bavi proizvodnjom predmeta od 16

the framework of development cooperation. Through a set of smaller projects, the school was furnished with desks, chairs and writing boards. The construction and opening of the school, in addition to strengthening the development of the local community, has had a big impact both in increasing visibility and in improving the acceptance of members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, who are operating in the area of Mazar-e-Sharif. Having identified that two schools in an isolated mountain village in the north of Balkh province were totally lacking in equipment, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs ordered

4. BEST PRACTICES

drva i metala za potrebe tog projekta zaposlio je mlade šegrte i obučio ih izradi školskog namještaja. Hrvatska je prva država donatorica koja je provela razvojni projekt u tom udaljenom, nepristupačnom i izoliranom planinskom okrugu. Projekt je ostvario višestruke učinke: dvije škole opremljene su namještajem, potaknut je razvoj malog poduzetništva, pridonio je obrazovanju mladih obrtnika u stjecanju vještina i znanja, čime je potaknut razvoj izolirane lokalne zajednice.

Srednja škola u Camp Sakhiju Radi osnaživanja obrazovanja djevojčica Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova u suradnji s hrvatskim diplomatom i časnikom za vojnocivilne odnose (CIMIC) u Afganistanu ostvarilo je projekt gradnje srednje škole u Camp Sakhiju, u pokrajini Balkh na sjeveru Afganistana kao nastavak uspješno provedenog pilot-projekta gradnje osnovne škole u Homaro Faroqu. Srednju školu pohađat će oko 600 učenika, 300 u jutarnjoj i isto toliko u poslijepodnevnoj smjeni. Vrijednost projekta je 147.000 američkih dolara.

from local craftsman 250 desks and chairs and in coordination with the provincial Department for Education delivered the desks and chairs to the schools. The local craftsman who produces products from wood and metal needed to employ a young apprentice for the implementation of this project, and trained him to build desks and chairs. Croatia is the first donor country to implement a development project in such an isolated and inaccessible mountain area. The project created multiplier effects: two schools were furnished, small entrepreneurship was developed, an apprentice was trained and gained work experience, and hence an isolated village was developed.

Camp Sakhi High School With the aim of strengthening the education of girls, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, in cooperation with the Croatian diplomat and officer for civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) in Afghanistan, implemented the project of constructing a high school in Camp Sakhi in the Balkh province in northern Afghanistan. This was a continuation of the successfully implemented pilot project of constructing a primary school in Homaro Faroq.

Dječaci u osnovnoj školi u Homaro Faroqu, za vrijeme njezine gradnje Boys from the Primary School in Homaro Faroq during its construction

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Poticanje ženskog poduzetništva i zapošljavanje 15 lokalnih žena Encouraging female entrepreneurship and creating jobs for 15 local women 18

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Knjižnica u sklopu srednje škole za djevojčice u Mazar-e-Sharifu Radi poticanja obrazovanja djevojčica, u sklopu srednje škole za djevojčice (Khorasan High School) u Mazar-e-Sharifu sagrađena je knjižnica. Knjižnica se sastoji od prostorije s policama za knjige, čitaonice i prostorije za dokumentaciju i upraviteljicu knjižnice (ukupno 158 četvornih metara).

A total of 600 children will be educated each day in the high school – 300 students in the morning shift and another 300 in the afternoon. The project is valued at USD 147,000.

Library within the High School for Girls, Mazar-e-Sharif

Knjižnica će biti opremljena s 1.923 knjige tiskane na jeziku dari. Mala donacija knjiga poslana je iz Hrvatske (23 knjige na engleskom jeziku, uglavnom obrazovne tematike).

With the aim of educating girls, a library was constructed within the Khorasan High School for Girls in Mazar-e-Sharif. The library measures 158 m2, has two furnished rooms – one with shelves for books and a reading area and one for documents and for the director of the library.

Knjižnica je opremljena policama za knjige, klupama za čitaonicu i tapisonom. U sklopu projekta uređen je prilazni put ispred školskih šatora u kojima se odvija nastava, a nalaze se ispred knjižnice. Postavljene su metalne zaštitne ograde i zaštitne mreže na prozorima. Osim toga, u knjižnici su postavljena četiri klimatizacijska uređaja jer je državnim subvencijama osigurano napajanje električnom energijom. Troškovi grijanja na električnu energiju manji su od troškova grijanja tradicionalnim gorivima poput ugljena ili drva. Time se ujedno smanjuje rizik od nezgoda koje može prouzročiti upotreba peći za grijanje. Knjižnica je opremljena tapisonom te dodatnim klupama za čitanje. Ukupna vrijednost projekta je oko 140.000 američkih dolara.

The library will be equipped with a total of 1,923 books in Dari, and a small donation from Croatia of 23 educative books in English has been made. The library is furnished with bookshelves, carpets and chairs. Within the project, an access road was constructed to the school tents which are in front of the library. A metal fence was erected and protective screens were placed on the windows. In the library, four air-conditioners have been installed, due to the fact that the state subsidises electricity, and therefore the costs are much lower than conventional methods of heating – such as by wood or coal. This also reduces the risks of fires. The total value of the project is about USD 140,000.

Dječaci i djevojčice na igralištu ispred osnovne škole u Homaro Faroqu Boys and Girls on the playground in front of the Primary School in Homaro Faroq

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Tkanje tepiha tradicionalna je afganistanska djelatnost, u kojoj je izravno i neizravno zaposleno najmanje 1,5 milijuna stanovnika Afganistana, i to većinom žene.

Carpet weaving is a traditional Afghanistan craft which directly or indirectly employs at least 1.5 million people, of whom the majority are women.

»Tepisi iz Afganistana«

«Carpets from Afghanistan»

U suradnji s lokalnom nevladinom udrugom »Organizacija za pomoć ženama i djeci« (AID Organisation for Women and Children – AOWC) i zastupnicom Pokrajinskog vijeća u 2012. godini počeo je projekt poticanja ženskog poduzetništva u Mazar-e Sharifu. Projekt se bavi proizvodnjom ručno pletenih tepiha, koji su najvažniji afganistanski autohtoni proizvod i jedini koji je kvalitetom superioran u odnosu na svjetsku konkurenciju. Tkanje tepiha tradicionalna je afganistanska djelatnost, u kojoj je izravno i neizravno zaposleno najmanje 1,5 milijuna stanovnika Afganistana, i to većinom žene. Projekt zapošljava 16 žena (15 žena koje proizvode tepihe i jednu instruktoricu) koje pripadaju etničkoj manjinskoj skupini Hazara.

In 2012, a project for women’s entrepreneurship in Mazar-e-Sharif commenced in cooperation with the local non-governmental organisation AID Organisation for Women and Children, AOWC, and a member of the Provincial Council. The project involves hand-woven carpets, the most important Afghan product and the only one which offers superior quality compared to other global competitors. This project has created jobs for 16 women (15 women in carpet production and one female instructor) who belong to the Hazar ethnic minority.

Za potrebe projekta, odnosno prijevoza žena do posla i natrag kući, kupljeno je malo vozilo (trokolica s kabinom za vozača i putnike) koje je na raspolaganju zaposlenim ženama uključenima u projekt. Dok žene rade, vozač prevozi lokalno stanovništvo.

For the purpose of the project, a small vehicle was purchased (a motorised tricycle with a cabin for the driver and passengers) which is made available for the women working on the project. In 2013, the second phase of the project «Carpets from Afghanistan» will be implemented which will be in the form of incentives for work, that is, the amount of produced carpet per hour.

Iskopani temelji za izgradnju srednje škole u Camp Sakhiju Foundation Excavation for the construction of the Camp Sakhi High School 21

Šatori koji služe kao učionice Srednje škole za djevojčice Khorasan nagoviještaju mogućnosti daljnjeg širenja razvojne suradnje s Afganistanom Tents serving as classrooms for Khorasan Girls’ High School students indicate further possibilities of development cooperation with Afghanistan

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Tijekom 2013. godine planira se druga faza provedbe projekta »Tepisi iz Afganistana« u kojoj će biti poticana produktivnost rada, odnosno količina proizvedenih tepiha u jedinici vremena.

Centar za obuku primalja u Mazar-e-Sharifu Tijekom 2013. godine planira se dovršetak gradnje Centra za obuku primalja, u okviru kojeg bi se organizirao program obuke afganistanskih primalja iz ruralnih krajeva i obuka za niže medicinsko osoblje. Projekt je pokrenut na temelju prioritetnih potreba zemlje partnerice i u skladu s prioritetima hrvatske razvojne suradnje u pod­ ručju zaštite reproduktivnog zdravlja žena.

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Midwife Training Centre in Mazar-e-Sharif During 2013, the construction of a Midwife Training Centre in Mazar-e-Sharif is planned to be completed. On completion, it will conduct training programmes for midwives from regional areas and for medical staff. The project was identified as one of the priority areas of the partner country and is in accordance with the priorities of Croatian development cooperation in the field of protecting reproductive health of women.

Knjižnica u sklopu Srednje škole za djevojčice Khorasan Library within the Khorasan High School for Girls

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Impresum Nakladnik: Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova Republike Hrvatske www.mvep.hr Priređeno u Službi za međunarodnu razvojnu suradnju i humanitarnu pomoć Fotografije: Mirko Capjak – str. 15 Hrvoje Ćurić-Hrvatinić – 12, 13, 16–19, 21–23 Ivan Lilijan – naslovnica, str. 4, 9, 10, 20 Ivan Velimir Starčević – str. 3 Oblikovanje i slog: KaramanDesign www.karaman-design.com Tisak: Denona, Zagreb Zagreb, veljača 2013. CIP zapis dostupan u računalnome katalogu Nacionalne i sveučilišne knjižnice u Zagrebu pod brojem 833161 ISBN 978-953-7859-05-3

Imprint Publisher: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia www.mvep.hr Prepared by the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Division Photo credits: Mirko Capjak – p. 15 Hrvoje Ćurić‑Hrvatinić – pp. 12, 13, 16–19, 21–23 Ivan Lilijan – cover, pp. 4, 9, 10, 20 Ivan Velimir Starčević – p. 3 Design and layout: KaramanDesign www.karaman-design.com Print: Denona, Zagreb Zagreb, February 2013 ISBN 978-953-7859-05-3