Sep 22, 2020
For nearly two decades, improved opportunities for the Afghan people include more access to education for girls and boys, stronger women’s participation in society and economy through...
Jul 19, 2020
It is with great sadness that ACBAR announces the passing of a dear former colleague and friend, Mr. Amanullah Jawad, Deputy Director of Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan and the...
May 14, 2020
ACBAR’s 152 International and National NGO members are deeply saddened by the attack on Dasht-e Barchi Hospital in Kabul on 12th May 2020 which killed 24 civilians, including two NGO medical...
Apr 21, 2020
Second – provide correct information to neighbours, beneficiaries and communities on what can be done to reduce risks. There is a lot of information available – on websites, on social...
Mar 25, 2020
3. Poverty is also a serious problem for the people of Afghanistan, so the Government, international community, civil society and private sector should provide urgent food items to those in need...
Mar 12, 2020
At this meeting ACBAR shared seven years of capacity building achievements for national staff of NGOs and CSOs in 30 provinces of Afghanistan. The project was funded by the Government of Japan and...
Mar 05, 2020
Women’s full participation is a critical component of effective and life-saving humanitarian action. However, humanitarian responses often miss opportunities to leverage women’s role...
Mar 01, 2020
In the last decade more than 100,000 civilian casualties have been documented by the UN as a result of the conflict; including 35,000 killed and 65,000 injured1. Local communities have seen an...
Feb 26, 2020
At this meeting ACBAR shared seven years of capacity building achievements for national staff of NGOs and CSOs in 30 provinces of Afghanistan. The project was funded by the Government of...
Feb 16, 2020
The event brought together a wide range of organisations and entities including government officials, UN agencies, the donor community and international and national civil society actors. Seven...
Jan 23, 2020
A recent food security assessment has confirmed that hunger and malnutrition remain very high. Many rural parts of country are still struggling to recover, particularly in terms of agriculture and...
Nov 25, 2019
During the recent Presidential election voter turnout was low, especially women showing up at the ballot box was disappointing. Active and full participation of women is essential for...
Jul 22, 2019
ACBAR has written an open letter on the occasion of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) on 22nd July 2019 with recommendations to the Government of Afghanistan to ensure protection...
Jul 18, 2019
So far in 2019, at least 65 incidents have been documented by the World Health Organization (WHO) affecting 168 health care facilities with 144 clinics closed and 36 health care providers killed,...
Dec 03, 2018
There are many other People with Disabilities like Nadia in Afghanistan. People with Disabilities face many barriers in their bid for self-determination and agency. Disability is often surrounded...
Nov 22, 2018
The NGO community urges not to forget the needs of people with disabilities ahead of the upcoming International Conference on Afghanistan in Geneva. In a conflict-prone country becoming injured...
Nov 22, 2018
Ahead of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan (GCA), ACBAR is setting the tone for more inclusive coordination to achieve sustainable development for the sake of the Afghan people. Hereby a call...
Nov 22, 2018
The experiences of many women in the HPC and playing a role in the peace process is not different either. Most of the high-level peace process related decisions are taken without women being...
Nov 01, 2018
A presentation on progress on Afghanistan SDGs at the South Asia Forum on 4-5 October 2018 in New Delhi, India. See the presentation...
Oct 16, 2018
Whilst complementarity between humanitarian and development interventions is crucial – it is however essential to ensure that life-saving humanitarian assistance to all those in need remains...
Feb 27, 2018
The first line responders for people in need are NGOs. In 2017, through the support of NGOs alongside other humanitarian actors, over 3.4 million people across Afghanistan received services...
Feb 12, 2018
ACBAR Capacity Development Updates ANNOUNCEMENT ACBAR expands trainings in Afghanistan to NGOs Capacity Development Achievements in 2017 ACBAR is pleased to release its...
Jan 28, 2018
NGOs in Afghanistan are often the first line of response for those in need. In 2017, through the support of NGOs alongside other humanitarian actors, well over 3.4 million people across...
Jan 25, 2018
ACBAR is shocked and strongly condemns the recent attack on NGO offices in Jalalabad city in Nangarhar province on Wednesday 24 January. It has been reported that there is a loss of at least 7...
Jan 10, 2018
Some examples of NGO activities today are: AHDS (Afghan Health & Development Services) has constructed 97 different types of health facilities in 22 years in Kandahar and Uruzgan and has...
