This is the final report of the Law and Order Trust Fund Afghanistan (LOTFA) ‘Akheri’ Project-Inception Phase, covers the final two months of implementation during the months of May and June as well as reflecting on the overall achievements from n 1 January 2015 until 30 June 2015. In accordance with UNDP corporate donor reporting obligations, this report accounts for implementation of the LOTFA Akheri annual work plan (AWP). However, the report also provides an overview of the many activities that UNDP has implemented outside and in addition to the AWP in response to the request from the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIROA) to develop a LOTFA Transition Plan. 

LOTFA is a Trust Fund of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) originally established in 2002. Akheri means ‘final’ in Dari and LOTFA Akheri was designed as the final phase of LOTFA, concluding with the handed over to the GIROA. LOTFA Akheri was originally designed for 36 months, ending in December 2017. The Project included a six month inception phase starting on 1 January 2015. This phase was developed with the aim of conducting preparatory work and capacity assessments. This work would need to revalidate and prepare for LOTFA Akheri’s planned activities so as to strengthen their foundation for the remainder of the period and ensure support would be conducted on the basis of a solid capacity development approach.