Cover title.
“June 2018”.
Includes some Dari texts.
“Government of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development”—at head of title.
“Public Disclosure Authorized”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: 1. Introduction—2. Project description—3. Policy, legal and regulatory framework—4. Potential environmental and social impact and mitigation measures—5. ESMF objectives and process—ESMF implementation arrangements—Annexes.

Summary: “The Ministry of Education (MoE) in consultation with development partners and other relevant ministries has developed the third five-year National Education Strategic Plan (NESP III) 2017-2021. The primary purpose of the NESP III is to establish a new framework that will realize national, social and economic priorities, direct the education system to deliver results efficiently, and provide better opportunities for children and youth, and more relevant education for Afghanistan’s people. The plan lays out both the priorities of the sector and the directions provided by H.E the President of Afghanistan. The key focus areas are as follows: quality and relevance of learning, enrolment of school age children, particularly girls, streamlining of Ministry operations and functions, greatly improving the efficiency and harmonizing donor funding and programs management…”—(summary page).

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