With the Taliban decree at the end of 2022 banning women from working in NGOs and the further restrictions introduced on women’s freedom, Afghanistan remains the hardest country in the world to be a woman.
gender and inclusion
Few women were able to work outside their homes, and secondary-grade girls continued to be banned from attending school. Despite this devastating situation, we remained committed to negotiating with the authorities to find ways for our women to continue to work and to meaningfully engage with female project participants, and over time, we were increasingly successful, for example, establishing and supporting 266 women's self-help groups with 5,320 members.
In 2023, we established and supported 266 women's self-help groups with 5,320 members.
During 2023, Afghanaid started several women-focused projects, including a GIZ-funded project which provides training to women on gardening, water management, and hygiene, and a project funded by the Vitol Foundation which provides women's self-help groups (SHGs) with small grants to establish businesses and complete projects to strengthen their communities.
In 2023, we started several women-focused projects, including a GIZ-funded project providing training on gardening.
Afghanaid also engaged in dialogues with local religious leaders and 1,989 community members to promote the importance of gender equality with a focus on Islamic values and the invaluable contributions women make to society.
In 2023, Afghanaid engaged with religious leaders and 1,989 community members to promote the importance of gender equality.
GOOD GOVERNance & community development
Across our range of programmes, we apply a community-based approach focused on strengthening local community governance institutions and ensure they are included in the planning and implementation of projects. We focus on building constructive relationships with local stakeholders to ensure the continuation of vital services to the communities we support.
In 2023 we particularly focused on building capacity within communities, offering tailored training and support to various community-based groups. Our ultimate goal is to foster resilience and self-reliance among Afghan communities, ensuring their voices are amplified and represented in local decision-making processes.
In 2023 we particularly focused on building capacity within communities, offering tailored training and support to various community-based groups. Our ultimate goal is to foster resilience and self-reliance among Afghan communities, ensuring their voices are amplified and represented in local decision-making processes.
Our ultimate goal is to foster resilience and self-reliance among Afghan communities.
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THE stories behind the numbers
SELF-HELP GROUPS
We stablished and supported 266 women's self-help groups with 5,320 members.
CONFLICT MITIGATION & RESOLUTION
We trained over 2,000 individuals in conflict mitigation and established 34 Community Conflict Mitigation Committees.
OUR ULTIMATE
GOAL
To foster resilience and self-reliance among Afghan communities, ensuring their voices are amplified and represented in local decision-making processes.
