Afghanistan
Afghanistan has a long history of political turbulence. Afghans have many unmet basic needs and require ongoing assistance as the conflict persists. This situation is also a barrier to maintaining the positive achievements gained in recent years.
Afghan women are at constant risk of abuse and violence, and marginalised groups and persons with specific needs are at risk of discrimination.
By 2040, Afghanistan is expected to be one of the world’s most water-stressed countries, a situation which will further compound the vulnerability of women and marginalised groups.
Norwegian Church Aid in Afghanistan
Been present since
1979
in Afghanistan
In 2023, we spent
206.244.000
NOK in Afghanistan
Who we are
NCA established its presence in Afghanistan in 1979, providing relief assistance to displaced Afghans. Since 2002, long-term development projects, emergency and humanitarian response, and advocacy initiatives have been at the heart of NCA’s work. For NCA, partnering with civil society actors has been a primary approach to strengthen civil society. These partnerships with national, provincial and district-level civil society organisations are crucial to delivering results for marginalised populations, such as women, youth and disabled groups in hard-to-reach communities.
What we do
NCA operates through static and mobile forms of response to both chronic and acute emergencies, delivering lifesaving services to vulnerable people in hard to reach areas. Together with Afghani civil society organisations, NCA implements innovative long-term development and humanitarian programmes in:
- Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CRWASH)
- Climate Smart Economic Empowerment (CSEE)
Long-term development
In Afghanistan, NCA addresses gaps in economic opportunities and water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Humanitarian response
NCA supports the recovery of communities affected by conflict, slow and rapid onset man-made and natural disasters – including droughts and floods – through delivering urgent cash-based and WASH interventions. NCA’s humanitarian response has also included distribution of NFI kits containing tents, kitchenware, tarpaulins, water tablets, mats, jerrycans etc.
