Recovery to Empowerment: Entrepreneurship and Employment Initiatives (REE-EEI)

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has devised the Recovery to Empowerment: Entrepreneurship and Employment Initiatives (REE-EEI) project, which is part of the joint programme on Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation under the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan. This joint programme, coordinated by UNODC, involves collaboration between ILO, UNDP, UNFPA, and WHO, targeting drug users, including women. This inter-agency collaboration aims at maximizing synergies and contributes to the United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (UNSFA) outcomes on sustained essential services and economic opportunities. The project was developed to tackle the high prevalence of drug addiction in Afghanistan. The ILO’s component of this joint programme focuses on equipping drug users with income generation and entrepreneurship development skills, aiming to provide them with sustainable economic opportunities and support their reintegration into society. The REE-EEI project is implemented in the Southeastern Region, specifically targeting the province of Logar, Khost and Ghazni.

Project symbol

AFG/24/53/UND

Admin unit

ILO-Kabul

Start date

30/11/2024

End date

31/12/2025

Total allocation

281410

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

275957

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Afghanistan

Outcomes

Outcome 4: Sustainable enterprises for inclusive growth and decent work
Outcome 3: Full and productive employment for just transitions