Explore ways of aligning EGEMA with other UNDP/UN projects. It is important to build synergy with other programmes in UNDP/UN, especially Gender is a cross cutting area in the UN. A joint UN Programme/Project is a step towards ‘Delivering as One.

It is important to have Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound (SMART) indicators at the initial stage of the project and let partners understand the specific and targeted objectives in order not to make unnecessary capacity building demands and hence deviate from your focus.

Learning from mistakes, it is important to have clear criteria for implementation of project and selection of beneficiaries especially in sub national level of insecurity. Involve every necessary stakeholder and follow up as often as it is possible by visits, phone calls and email correspondence (copying every stakeholder involved). This is to enable transparency and commitment. Most Ministries now have a plan, it is usually a success to harmonise your plans with theirs.

Conduct thorough research on interventions before developing a Project and involve IPs right from Project design. Always design an exit strategy when developing the Project. This is to ensure that project is sustained and continues, even after funding has ended. The design of the project should be more encompassing and explicit. The existence of a clear and well-structured design and implementation framework (durations, resources, beneficiaries and partners) including M&E framework at the outset of the project is a key factor for successful implementation

Be prepared for long term commitments when carrying out a strategic Behavior Change Programme and plan well for human and material resources to maintain behavior change and curtail relapses. Appoint qualified project staff from the regions to oversee regional offices especially where you have large-scale interventions that security may not permit you to visit often

With permission from higher authority, conduct institutional capacity assessment of MOWA and support the Ministry by providing them with a mentoring Programme geared at building a high level workforce for the public service

Finally, grow deeper instead of spreading thinly. Concentrate on doing a few things very well

Based on the recommendation of the stakeholder UNDP support should continue in gender equality and women empowerment because it takes a long time to change people’s attitude and Afghanistan needs assistance in this area. It is therefore recommended that the project be extended