Establishing Afghan ownership to development projects is pivotal

Memories of ACBAR

Barbara J. Stapleton shares her memories about her time with ACBAR, on the roll out of the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT). 

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

#ZeroHunger; World Food Day 16 October 2018

Millions of people suffer from food deficit in Afghanistan. We should make changes to combat hunger. An Op-ed by Action Against Hunger (ACF).

Food security, Afghanistan, Humanitarian space

NGOs should have their own role in Afghanistan

Memories of ACBAR

Mr. Amanullah Jawad talks about NGO achievements with ACBAR.

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

Challenging and rewarding times

Memories of ACBAR

Lisa Laumann shares her memories about her time with ACBAR.

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

For ACBAR’s #StoryOfAfghanistan photo competition

The winner is NGO Zardozi with a photo showing a woman working in a garment shop in Kabul province.

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

Afghans need a just society

Memories of ACBAR

Mr. Aziz Rafiee tells about the NGO’s legacy “We have achieved a lot in bringing people to work on values and principles.”

30 Years Anniversary, Coordination, NGOs, Memories 

Literacy Day - 8 September 2018

Education and literacy are the best way to sustainable development - Fatima Ibrahimi's Story.

Education, Development

We need a comprehensive response to the drought

The current drought is predicted to have severe consequences for thousands of people in Afghanistan. ACBAR NGO members are advocating for a swift and well-designed response.

Drought, Humanitarian Relief Development

Afghanistan and the false sense of safety

The campaign to categorize Afghanistan as a "safe country" is misguided and perpetuates the cycle of displacement for Afghans in Europe, Iran and Pakistan according to Evan Jones (APRRN).

Humanitarian space, Refugees, Security, International Community

Op-Ed – 30 Years of Coordination – Effective NGOs, Stronger Communities

When ACBAR started as a coordination body in 1988 in Peshawar, the NGO founders probably did not envisage that this coordination body would still serve the needs of its members 30 years later. 

NGO, Coordination, General Assembly, Steering Committee, Code of Conduct

“TIME TO THINK GREEN”, A FILM BY ACBAR AND UN ENVIRONMENT

Afghanistan should become resilient for environmental changes because its exposed to many climatic hazards and also to climate change. Time to take action!

UN Environment, Beat Pollution, Afghanistan Resilience, Environment