Web Directory

» Afghan Health & Development Services
   AHDS provides basic health services with a focus on women and children. Profile of the organisation, reports on activities and funding and detailed information on current and past projects.
   http://www.ahds.org/

» Afghan Mother and Child Rescue
   AMCR is a registered charity based in the UK, which supports clinics and other projects. Principles, projects, patrons and trustees.
   http://www.amcr.org.uk

» Afghan Refugee Relief Partnership
   Four relief and development agencies (Food for the Hungry, World Concern, Northwest Medical Teams, Central Asia Development Agency) work together to help Afghan refugees. Links, press releases and fact sheet.
   http://www.help-afghan-refugees.com/

» Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC)
   AWEC runs health and education projects in Kabul and in refugee camps in Pakistan. Presentation of past and present projects and donor information.
   http://www.awec.info/

» Afghan Women's Mission
   Humanitarian organization working to establish hospitals and schools for Afghan women and children refugees in Pakistan. Site provides background information on the plight of Afghan refugees.
   http://www.afghanwomensmission.org/

» Afghanistan Health Services Enhancement Program (AHSEP)
   Management Science for Health informs on the project and activities in the country, offers press information and links.
   http://www.msh.org/afghanistan/

» Afghanistan Information Management Service
   AIMS is a joint venture between UNOCHA and UNDP, and dedicated to facilitating coordination of the assistance organisations working in Afghanistan by providing tools and services in the field of information management. They offer up-to-date information on
   http://www.aims.org.af

» Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)
   Independent research organisation based in Kabul, working to improve Afghan lives by conducting high-quality research that informs and influences policy and practice. Includes 'The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance' (Dari, Pashto, English), other pub
   http://www.areu.org.af/

» American Support for Afghanistan
   Organization dedicated to the restoration and continuing development of the country. Mission statement, donor information and contact address.
   http://www.asanonprofit.org

» Amnesty International - Afghanistan
   Ongoing collection of news and reports on the status of human rights.
   http://www.amnesty.org/en/region/afghanistan

» Amnesty International USA - Afghanistan
   News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years. [English, Spanish]
   http://www.amnestyusa.org/By-Country/Afghanistan/page.do?id=1011101&n1=3&n2=30&n3=851

» BluePack
   The Academy for Educational Development provides information on a project that offers basic school and hygiene supplies to individual children. Includes opportunity for online donations.
   http://www.bluepack.org

» British Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG)
   Umbrella group set up by British NGOs, providing information on the situation in Afghanistan for international aid agencies working in the country. A briefing pack and monthly reviews are offered for download.
   http://www.baag.org.uk

» CAFOD - Afghanistan
   Provides information on the projects of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.
   http://www.cafod.org.uk/where_we_work/asia/afghanistan

» CARE: Special Report: Afghanistan
   The site offers information on the situation in the country and on Care projects, news and stories.
   http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/afghanistan/

» Chak-e-Wardak Hospital
   Detailed information on a hospital project led by the Committee for the Promotion of Medical and Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan (CPHA).
   http://www.chak-hospital.info/

» Christian Aid: Crisis in Afghanistan
   Information on the organisation and its work in Afghanistan. With news, reports, press releases, video clip and map.
   http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/afghanistan/index.htm

» Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees
   DACAAR is a consortium of three Danish NGOs: MS-Danish Association for International Development, Danish People's Relief Organisation and The Danish Refugee Council. It was established to provide support to Afghan refugees.
   http://www.dacaar.org/

» Davy Weaver Memorial Project
   Volunteer program for sending warm gear, shoes and school supplies to the children of Afghanistan. Donaters send aid directly to FOB/COP military bases where it is handed out by American soldiers to villages.
   http://davyweavermemorialproject.org/

» Department for International Development (DFID) - Afghanistan
   UK Government department responsible for promoting development and the reduction of poverty. Reports on the situation in Afghanistan and the assistance contributed by DFID.
   http://www.dfid.gov.uk/where-we-work/asia-south/afghanistan/

» Development Gateway - Afghanistan Reconstruction
   Foundation provides a portal for resources, activity database, project information, business opportunities, recent notices and publications. [English, French, Spanish]
   http://topics.developmentgateway.org/afghanistan

» Directory of Development Organizations - Afghanistan
   Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information.
   http://www.devdir.org/files/Afghanistan.PDF

» Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Afghanistan
   Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material.
   http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1000

» Help Afghanistan.org
   Group supporting the Kabul orphanage, AliAbad Hospital Urology Program and mine clearance. Includes how to donate, NPR radio interview, photo galleries and links.
   http://www.helpafghanistan.org/

» Help the Afghan Children, Inc.
   The organisation works in the areas of primary education, health and emergency relief. Offers annual reports, information on current projects and a newsletter. With country profile, slide show, and online donations.
   http://www.helptheafghanchildren.org

» Human Rights Watch - Afghanistan
   Reports, background briefings, testimony, press releases and commentary on the human rights situation in the country.
   http://www.hrw.org/en/asia/afghanistan

» Humanitarian Assistance for the Women and Children of Afghanistan
   HAWCA is an organisation of Afghan women aiming to enhance the well-being of Afghan women and children.
   http://www.hawca.org/index.htm

» ICRC in Afghanistan
   News, activities, operations maps, photo collection, multimedia and annual country report from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
   http://www.icrc.org/eng/afghanistan

» IRIN News: Afghanistan
   News on relief, development, social, economic and political affairs, by the Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
   http://www.irinnews.org/Asia-Country.aspx?Country=AFG

» International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Afghanistan
   Information on the Afghan Red Crescent Society, report on the country assistance strategy, appeals and reports, news.
   http://www.ifrc.org/where/country/cn6.asp?countryid=14

» International Medical Corps: Afghanistan
   The IMC is working in Afghanistan since 1984. Program overview, articles, press releases and related posts in the staff weblog.
   http://www.imcworldwide.org/Page.aspx?pid=308

» International Rescue Committee: The IRC in Afghanistan
   Information on the programs of the IRC, multimedia coverage and additional resources.
   http://www.theirc.org/where/afghanistan

» MEDAIR: Afghanistan
   The Swiss-based international humanitarian aid agency offers a brief report on its program. Accepts online donations.
   http://www.medair.org/en_portal/medair_programmes/programme_afghanistan/index.php

» Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan - International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan
   Information about the conference held January 21-22, 2002 in Tokyo. Includes speeches and statements, list of attendees, press releases, documents and photos.
   http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/middle_e/afghanistan/min0201/

» One Laptop Per Child Afghanistan
   OLPC project provides press releases, blog, project updates, video and photo slideshows along with information about the education project's implementation in Kabul, Jalalabad and Herat.
   http://olpc.af/

» Oxfam: Afghanistan
   Offers information on ongoing projects, background papers and documentation of the crisis in 2001.
   http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/where_we_work/afghanistan/index.htm

» Shuhada Organization
   Non-governmental, non-profit organization committed to the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan with special emphasis on the empowerment of women and children. News and annual reports.
   http://www.shuhada.org/

» Trust In Education
   TIE develops village to village programs in Afghanistan, which support business and economic development programs and schools for children.
   http://www.trustineducation.org

» UN OCHA ReliefWeb - Afghanistan
   Provides latest updates on emergencies, sector reports, appeals and financial tracking along with background information and employment vacancies. From the UN OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs).
   http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc104?OpenForm&rc=3&cc=afg

» UNDP - Afghanistan
   Official United Nations Development Programme site provides news, focus areas, speeches, statements and publications along with information about its activities, progress, partnerships and staff. Focused on poverty, health, governance, environment, natura
   http://www.undp.org.af/

» UNICEF - Afghanistan
   Information about their work in Afghanistan including overview, reports, news, press releases, photo essay and how to donate. From the United Nations Children's Fund.
   http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/afghanistan.html

» UNIFEM Afghanistan
   News and information about the UN effort to work with Afghan women and the government of Afghanistan since 2002 to best to meet the needs of women in the context of their country’s history and culture. Inncludes justice, governance, community empowermen
   http://afghanistan.unifem.org/

» US State Department - Human Rights Report: Afghanistan
   2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.
   http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/sca/119131.htm

» USAID - Afghanistan
   Official portal provides information about the country plus all programs, factsheets, employment and procurement opportunities, documents and partners of the US Agency for International Development.
   http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/afghanistan/

» United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Afghanistan
   Describes the refugee situation in Afghanistan and UNHCR operations in the country.
   http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e486eb6

» World Vision International: Afghanistan
   The Christian relief and development organisation presents information on the situation in the country and reports about its work.
   http://meero.worldvision.org/index_country.php?countryID=13