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DENMARK & UNDP
From Crisis to Resilience:
Danish Contributions at Work in Afghanistan
In 2024, 75% of Afghans could not meet basic subsistence needs, 90% of households experienced economic shocks, and only 7% of women were employed outside the home, while more than 2.3 million Afghans have returned since 2025.
Thanks to the generous support of our core donors, including Denmark, UNDP has been able to bridge critical funding gaps and provide seed financing for innovative programmes. Collectively in 2024, we supported over 4,113 MSMEs, including 2,979 women-led businesses, and created 230,285 person-days of work. Women’s economic empowerment expanded through more than 400 women-led savings groups, and nearly 3,000 women-run enterprises were strengthened across communities. Core-funded youth initiatives trained 200 youth (44 females) in AI and Data Sciences and 50 youth (30 females) in soft skills and career development, with nearly 100 securing livelihoods.
Core support also contributed to assistance for over 1,000 returnees and IDPs, improved water access for 18,760 households, provided legal aid to 3,188 people, and supported earthquake-affected families with temporary and permanent shelters. Flood protection work safeguarded 600 jeribs of farmland (≈120 ha) and provided income to 147 labourers, totalling AFN 2.4 million (USD 35,650).
As one of UNDP’s top 10 core donors, Denmark’s support remains essential for sustaining UNDP’s presence and enabling rapid crisis response.
