ACBAR Statement on International Day of Peace 2020

This year’s International Day of Peace arrives at a significant moment in Afghanistan’s history of more than four decades of conflict and insecurity. It is imperative that any peace agreement for Afghanistan is inclusive, accountable, and sustainable – beginning with the peace negotiation process.

Shaping Peace Together, International Day of Peace, inclusive peace, sustainable peace

Special Series Newsletter

When we think of #RealLifeHeroes in the humanitarian sector, we must honor every individual who contributes by dedicating his or her life and commitment to serving others in emergencies and conflict. Many find their way into this line of work by choice and equally many by chance. We dedicate a series of stories to a few of the many humanitarians who are worthy of admiration and recognition every day.

A tribute to humanitarian real life heroes 

#RealLifeHero in Herat, Afghanistan

With 19 August marking World Humanitarian Day each year, and in line with this year’s theme of Real Life Heroes, we would like to take the opportunity to honor and recognize the work of many humanitarian staffs among our members who dedicate their time and efforts to improve the lives of the Afghan people. We have, therefore, developed a series of stories of just a few of the many real life heroes on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day to share with you over the coming days.

Community Based Education helps displaced children stay in school

‘I want to be a teacher in the future…to educate my people. When I educate them, they will not fight and our country will have peace.’

World Refugee Day, Save the Children, IDP, Community Based Education

International Children’s Peace Prize nominee inspires displaced Afghan children

Aziza, now 20, has been living in an informal settlement in Kabul, Afghanistan since she was a little girl, after having to flee her home in Parwan Province along with her family to seek safety in the capital.

World Refugee Day, IDP, displacement, Afghanistan WHH

ACBAR Members cover all of Afghanistan

ACBAR has 152 National and International NGO members: 127 members reported at the beginning of 2020, that they are working in 11 sectors in 34 provinces and 378 districts. In total 39,367 staff (27,714 men and 11,653 women) are employed.

Humanitarian, Development and Peacebuilding activities

New Report on Afghanistan’s Citizens’ Charter launched. 28 May 2020

A recent study on the Citizens’ Charter Afghanistan Project (CCAP) has reviewed its implementation during the first phase (2016-2020) across three provinces and finds that while challenges remain, the program is by and large on the right track.

Citizens’ Charter
Community Development Centres
community engagement

NGO Response to COVID-19 Crisis

With COVID-19 Afghanistan is facing a new threat. NGOs have a relevant role in the fight against this new crisis. Therefore, ACBAR calls for input on actions against the transmission of this coronavirus.

NGOs, COVID-19, Health care

Joint statement on prevention of COVID-19 by five umbrella organizations of civil society

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has become the world's biggest threat. This new virus has no cure yet and prevention is the only thing that can be done. Infections of such kind of disease in a country like Afghanistan that does not have proper health system can be very dangerous and critical. 

Advocacy, Health, Civil Society

Afghanistan Civil Society Support Initiative Symposium in Balkh Province

At this meeting ACBAR shared seven years of capacity building achievements for national staff of NGOs and CSOs in 30 provinces of Afghanistan.  

CSOs, Capacity Building 

Putting Afghan People at the Heart of the Peace Process

ACBAR’s 152 NGO members welcome the agreement, signed on Saturday 29 February 2020 by the United States of America and the Taliban. We hope that it will mark the beginning of a better future for Afghanistan. We call on all parties in Afghanistan that have been part of the armed conflict to now focus on a peaceful settlement that provides justice, dignity and inclusion for all Afghans.

Agreement on Peace Process, NGOs 

Afghanistan Civil Society Support Initiative Symposium in Herat Province

At this meeting ACBAR shared seven years of capacity building achievements for national staff of NGOs and CSOs in 30 provinces of Afghanistan.  

CSOs, Capacity Building 

Bringing the Global Refugee Forum discussions to Afghanistan

Afghanistan can benefit from the skills brought by returnees, but the support of neighbouring countries hosting Afghan refugees remains critical to peace and stability. This was the theme at the Afghan Displacement Forum in Kabul on 5 February.

IDPs, NGOs, Durable Solutions