What does APRP mean in UNCLASSIFIED

The Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) is an Afghan-led national effort to facilitate the voluntary return of uprooted Afghans and reintegrate them into society. It emphasizes the reconciliation process, economic development, job creation, social services, legal reform, and security sector reform to provide incentive for Afghans to return and reintegrate with their families and communities.

The primary objective of APRP is to support a negotiated political settlement between the Afghan government and armed opposition groups in order to promote peace, security, stability, prosperity, human rights, and rule of law in Afghanistan. Other objectives include facilitating voluntary returns of internally displaced people (IDPs), social inclusion of conflict-affected people, women’s equal participation in negotiations for peacebuilding processes.

APRP is implemented by the Government of Afghanistan through the High Peace Council (HPC). External partners such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) assist in its implementation by providing technical assistance on community dialogue structures established by HPC at provincial level.

Returning IDPs benefit from APRP through access to peacebuilding programs such as skills trainings or vocational training opportunities; financial assistance for livelihoods projects; access to free medical services; resettlement grants; employment opportunities; housing materials or vouchers; education programmes for children; psychosocial support services for survivors of violence; legal advice concerning land disputes or property rights; capacity building initiatives within local governments.

Local authorities play an important role in the effective implementation of APRP by creating awareness about its policies among local communities. In addition, they create an enabling environment for returning IDPs by advocating their participation in decisions related to return and reintegration activities at both village/community levels as well as district/provincial government levels.

Yes, financial incentives are provided through a variety of funds under APRP such as Funds For Reconciliation Projects (FRP) that provides grants for projects conceived by affected communities themselves aimed at contributing towards reconciliation efforts between warring parties or vulnerable groups within society. Other funds such as Multi Donor Trust Fund provide additional resources that enable returning IDPs to get access to market linkages essential for livelihoods generation.

While implementing programs under APRP various monitoring systems are used including regular feedback from beneficiaries on progress made concerning goals set out during implementation phase. In addition bi-annual assessments are conducted at provincial level with plans prepared for development throughout implementation stage along with quarterly reviews at central level aimed at tracking progress made towards desired outcomes.

Yes, local teams have been formed across different villages/communities consisting professionals from police force alongside affected community members who work together to provide security measures necessary during return & rehabilitation processes initiated under APRP.

Yes, policies formulated under APRP have given special consideration towards involvement & enforcement of women’s rights & privileges throughout all stages involved with return & reintegration processes.