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Afghanistan: programs & priorities

Since December 2001, ChildFund Australia's affiliate organisation in Afghanistan has been working in the north of the country and is currently assisting over 780,000 children and family members.

Programs include the development of community wells and water systems; school reconstruction and rehabilitation; teacher training; the provision of school materials and supplies; youth literacy and non-formal education opportunities; and seed distribution to increase agricultural outputs.

In addition, and to help children return to normal activities and heal emotional wounds, ChildFund in Afghanistan has opened 80 Child Centered Spaces to provide informal education for over 13,000 children.

With a UNAMA grant, ChildFund in Afghanistan is also providing women with job training and micro-credit opportunities. Two Child Protection Grants from USAID and UNICEF allow ChildFund in Afghanistan to work with vulnerable children, helping them overcome wartime violence, and providing them with educational opportunities, job training and the chance to participate in community service activities.