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.A mission of hope, prosperity & reconstruction for Afghanistan
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PRB in Brief | Organizational Structure | Strength Partners in Revitalization and Building (formerly Pamir Reconstruction Bureau), PRB, is a non -governmental organization was established in July 1990 by a group of Afghan experts headed by Eng. Mohammad Kabir. PRB since its inception supported sustainable economic and social recovery in its area of operation. Also PRB committed to peace building stability in Afghanistan by improving the basic living conditions for the people of rural and urban parts of the country. Years 1991-92 were the years of building of capacities and institution establishment. During these years attention had been focused to accomplish a very decent working relation with community, authorities and other involved in the field. The capacity building program latter on became a principle component in all PRB activities. Now-a-days about 403 staff are employed in different offices and projects. Their skills are crucial for the continuity and sustainability of PRB activities. A proper work plan with the reflection of the community needs had been prepared and executed in each year of its activities. The work plan had the inspiration of donors agencies. In 1995-96 when factional fighting fuelled by the neighboring countries and chaos griped all Afghanistan especially after the fall of Kabul in the hand of Taliban, the aids for Afghanistan got squeezed to minimal. PRB conducted a comprehensive survey of need assessments from its areas of operation. As a result a work plan (1997-99) had been chalked up by the program section and endorsed by PRB management team and general assembly. The 1997-99-work plan had three important features: (1). Involvement of the community in projects planning, implementation, management and ownership (2). Moving from project-wise to program-wise with integrated approach. The program received an encouraging support from both the community and donors. In the three years program number of reconstruction income generation and agricultural activities had been approved and executed by program section of PRB. The three years work plan of PRB received an encouraging support from donors and community. Consequently, PRB leadership decided to evaluate the program and eventually, by the end of the year 1999 a strategic five-year work plan 2000-2004 has been formulated and put under the implementation. PRB intergraded project received the blessings of number of donors despite of funding constraints during Taliban era, Sustainability is one of the vital components of PRB program. Numbers of income generation and agriculture projects has been undertaken and still they are on going. |
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Kabul Milk scheme, bee keeping and agriculture project for Balkh province are the examples of sustainable projects. PRB always tried to design its program in such a way to reduce poverty and enhance the empowerment among the beneficiaries of its targeted areas. PRB feels the vulnerability menace is the inheritance of decades of war and conflicts. It can be reduced by the community empowerment Also with the peace- building concepts, the community will be better equipped to undertake social and economic rehabilitation in the spirit of unity cooperation and national integration. PRB's strategic objectives are based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and gender equality. PRB is a vocal supporter of women participation in its projects not only as beneficiaries, but also in decision-making and management. PRB is also one of the leading organizations in women development activities. The General Assembly is the highest decision making authority in PRB. All the important decisions in the organization are made by it. It includes the preparation of charter, organization chart and amendment of them and number of other issues in the organization. The General Assembly appoints the Executive Director and Advisory Board. The Executive Director who appoints the management board governs PRB daily activities. The GA of PRB usually convene twice annually if need is felt and emergency GA sometimes will be conducted also. PRB General Assembly dated 2 October 2002, endorsed the creation of a steering committee which will be appointed by GA it self. The new steering committee will speed up the organization activities and assist the director in some of the matter granted by General Assembly. There are two branches governed by the executive director.
PRB has successfully implemented over 180 projects in 14 provinces in the sectors of engineering & construction, animal health & livestock production, agriculture, income generation and relief schemes. PRB has the capacity to identify needs, design and plan appropriate interventions, implement them and evaluate their impacts, its personnel constitute of 151 professional and technical, 18 administrative and 234 supportive staff member which totals to 403 persons. PRB has detailed local knowledge of the north parts of Afghanistan (Balkh, Jowzjan, Samangan), the northeast (Badakhshan, Takhar & Kunduz), central part of (Kabul, Parwan, Kapsia), Khost, Paktia and Pakika in the south. The agency receives funding from the , USAID/ Chemonics International, URF/German Bank of Reconstruction, DFID( United Kingdom) , CIDA/IDRF ( Canada) , IRC ( USA), UN System( UNDP, UNDCP, FAO and WFP) and various private donors. | |
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