Afghan Women’s Empowerment and Development Organization (AWEDO)
What We Do

Practical Programs for Women, Girls and Vulnerable Families

AWEDO works across five connected program areas designed around dignity, participation, learning, livelihoods, humanitarian needs and protection. Our programming is informed by community priorities and current evidence from Afghanistan.

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For program partnerships, technical coordination, community referrals or institutional inquiries, contact our team through the official website.

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Program quality

Evidence-Informed, Community-Centered and Accountable

AWEDO’s program pages distinguish between national context data and organization-specific information. We do not present external statistics as our own results. Program quality is supported through safeguarding, community feedback, documentation and referral-minded delivery.

Public Accountability Resources

Review our organizational policies and accountability approach.

Accountability · Safeguarding · Policies

How we work

From Community Priorities to Accountable Delivery

Listen & Assess

Understand needs, barriers, risks and local priorities before defining activities.

Design Inclusively

Plan for safe access, dignity, disability inclusion, confidentiality and practical participation.

Deliver Responsibly

Use clear roles, documentation, safeguarding standards and appropriate referral pathways.

Learn & Improve

Review feedback, implementation evidence and lessons to improve future programming.

Our program portfolio

Five Connected Areas of Work

Each program area has its own technical focus, while safeguarding, accountability, inclusion and community participation are applied across the portfolio.

Afghan women participating in a community empowerment activity

Women’s Empowerment

Participation, confidence, leadership, community dialogue and practical pathways that strengthen women’s agency.

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Education and vocational training in Afghanistan

Education & Vocational Training

Literacy, learning support, practical skills and vocational pathways responsive to local conditions.

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Afghan woman discussing a small baking enterprise during a UN Women-supported visit

Women’s Economic Empowerment

Skills, entrepreneurship, market awareness and livelihood support that help women pursue safer economic opportunities.

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Humanitarian assistance and community support in Afghanistan

Humanitarian Assistance

Needs-based support, referral, recovery and essential assistance for vulnerable households and communities.

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Afghan women participating in a violence-prevention and community protection activity

Prevention of Violence

Awareness, safe referral information, safeguarding and community engagement centered on dignity and confidentiality.

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Afghanistan context

Why Focused Support for Women and Girls Matters Now

National data show severe and overlapping barriers affecting education, work, humanitarian access and participation. These figures describe the wider Afghan context; they are not AWEDO beneficiary counts.

2.2MAdolescent girls are barred from secondary education in Afghanistan.Source: UNESCO & UNICEF, 2026
5.1%Female labor-force participation rate in 2025, modeled ILO estimate.Source: World Bank Gender Data
21.9MPeople projected to require humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in 2026.Source: OCHA HNRP 2026
10.7M+Women and girls require humanitarian assistance in 2026.Source: OCHA, June 2026