[{"bbox": [86, 153, 400, 184], "category": "Section-header", "text": "3.5 The Intervention Logic"}, {"bbox": [96, 199, 1136, 387], "category": "Text", "text": "The intervention logic builds on approaches, lessons learnt and achievements from preceding actions. Continuity is ensured with the 2021, 2022 and 2023 special measures on Afghanistan, while taking into account political and socio-economic dynamics over the past year. Focus is on sectors and activities where women and/or girls are still able to contribute in a meaningful way and, basic needs and livelihoods assistance can be delivered in compliance with the principled approach. Acknowledging that the Afghan context remains highly volatile and fragile, the Action presents sufficient flexibility to cope with further restrictons by the Taliban de facto authorities, but also to benefit from eventual positive political development during the implementation period of the Action."}, {"bbox": [96, 396, 1136, 586], "category": "Text", "text": "Women and girls' empowerment, specific needs of vulnerable groups, and triple nexus approach, are mainstreamed throughout the Action. In close coordination with Union humanitarian action, the Action will ensure contingency planning and flexibility to complement relief efforts in response to shocks and population movements by providing basic services and livelihoods support to affected households and communities. Particular attention will be paid to specific needs of vulnerable shock-affected populations, such as displaced persons/returnees, victims of the Herat earthquakes (or other natural disasters), and women and men farmers and communities most affected by the poppy ban."}, {"bbox": [96, 594, 1136, 650], "category": "Text", "text": "In order to achieve the Action's overall objective of **addressing basic needs and supporting livelihoods of the people of Afghanistan**, the intervention logic assumes that:"}, {"bbox": [96, 660, 1102, 715], "category": "Text", "text": "IF the population has access to inclusive and affordable quality services in health, nutrition and WASH, AND\nIF quality education for all, including girls, is sustained, AND"}, {"bbox": [96, 714, 1136, 766], "category": "Text", "text": "IF vulnerable households and MSMEs have equal access to productive assets, support services, income and financial services AND"}, {"bbox": [96, 767, 1136, 820], "category": "Text", "text": "IF the population, particularly women, girls, and youth, can develop the necessary skills and qualifications relevant to their specific needs and the local labour demand AND"}, {"bbox": [96, 820, 1136, 901], "category": "Text", "text": "IF local communities better manage natural resources and disasters,\nTHEN individuals, households, communities, and private sector employers will be more resilient and rely less on negative coping mechanisms, including climate-induced displacement AND"}, {"bbox": [96, 900, 1136, 954], "category": "Text", "text": "THEN food insecurity, health and malnutrition, education, and multidimensional poverty will decrease, and the push factors for displacement and irregular migration will be alleviated."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1144, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 28 of 38"}]