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  1. How We Help
  2. Our Approach

Our Approach

Through our long experience, Afghanaid has learned that three mutually complementary principles, or “cross-cutting issues”, are crucial to sustainable development and effective humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, these are: community-led development, gender equality and good governance. These three principles are factored into all of our work. 

In Afghanistan’s high risk and complex environment, partnerships with other high-performing organisations enable us to expand our good work, to do more for more people, while sharing learning and driving innovation. Afghanaid has made mutually complementary partnerships central to our way of working. 

Similarly, the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals underpin the design of all of our projects - read more about how we work to implement the global goals in one of the most challenging contexts in the world.

More information on each of these approaches and why they are so important to the success of our work can be found below. Find out more about what we do and where we work, or donate today to support vulnerable Afghans across the country.

Community-Led Development

Community-Led Development

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Published: 29th August, 2017

Updated: 20th May, 2020

Author: Rose Hartley

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Gender Equality

Gender Equality

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Published: 26th June, 2017

Updated: 25th March, 2020

Author: Rose Hartley

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Good Governance

Good Governance

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Published: 26th June, 2017

Updated: 17th April, 2020

Author: Rose Hartley

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Partnerships

Partnerships

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Published: 26th June, 2017

Updated: 5th September, 2017

Author: Rose Hartley

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    The UK and Afghanistan: House of Lord’s International Relations and Defence Committee

    Afghanaid joined the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee's inquiry into the UK and Afghanistan to discuss key development and humanitarian challenges facing Afghanistan today. Read the full report here.

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    Afghanaid's Book Club

    Join Afghanaid's Book Club and enjoy literature about Afghanistan and by fantastic Afghan authors. It's simple: pick a book from our list of recommendations, and then write us a review to join the conversation!

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    Helping hand

    I'm fundraising for Afghanaid and the citizens of Afghanistan. Currently for the past 20 years Afghanistan has been attacked by the taliban, has caused continuous chaos all around. Citizens of Afghanistan need any help they can get, it's time to help those who make Afghanistan the wonderful place it is.

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    Conversations with Afghanaid

    We've been hosting live conversations with expert guests exploring everything Afghanistan: from tea, to rugs, to the rubab, we want to celebrate Afghanistan's varied and vibrant culture. Check out the recordings!

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  • London Marathon

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    Run for Afghanaid in the 2021 London Marathon! Pull on your running shoes and change lives in Afghanistan with every step you take.

  • Women’s Empowerment and Women’s Rights

    Women’s Empowerment and Women’s Rights

    In addition to ensuring that gender equality underpins all of the work we do, we also deliver stand-alone projects which specifically target women’s economic empowerment and gender rights.

  • Basic Services

    Basic Services

    We deliver basic services such as community infrastructure, clean water and sanitation and education; essential to long-term development and breaking the cycle of poverty.

  • The Elimination of Violence against Women

    The Elimination of Violence against Women

    Although the issue of gender rights has made significant legislative progress in Afghanistan over the last decade, the country continues to be one of the most difficult places in the world to be a woman. We have been working to change this.

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    Livelihoods

    Creating and strengthening livelihoods is key to achieving Afghanaid’s mission of providing Afghans with the skills, tools, and knowledge to help themselves, their families, and their communities.

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    Make a lasting impact. Help men, women and children in Afghanistan lift themselves out of poverty and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities. Donating from outside of the U.K.? Don't worry! Your donation amount will be automatically converted to your home currency, with no additional charge.

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The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
London E2 9DA
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+44 (0) 203 559 6647

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Kabul
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+93 (0) 799 309 373

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Charity registration numbers: England and Wales 1045348 and Scotland SC044614, Company number: 3034888

We are working to achieve a peaceful and thriving Afghanistan.

Every day, our dedicated staff are on the ground providing life-saving support and long-term solutions for vulnerable communities. We need committed help to continue this work.

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