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Impact & partners

A proven track record, delivered with national partners.

AHNO has extensive experience implementing humanitarian assistance, assessments, monitoring, and research activities across Afghanistan — delivering projects funded by both national and international partners.

Key areas of implementation

What we've delivered.

Emergency Response & Food Assistance

Timely delivery of life-saving food and non-food items to populations affected by conflict, disasters, and displacement.

Health & Nutrition Assessments

Comprehensive assessments informing program design, monitoring malnutrition trends among children and at-risk groups.

Market Assessments & Baseline/Endline Surveys

Evidence-based data collection supporting livelihoods, market-based interventions, and food security programming.

Third-Party Monitoring (TPM)

Independent verification of food and cash interventions, ensuring transparency and adherence to donor standards.

Women-Led Business Research

Studies and assessments strengthening women's economic participation and gender-sensitive livelihood programs.

Project experience

Summary of recent projects.

#Project titleProvince(s)DonorBudgetDuration
1OPD Project Consultations (volunteer)Maidan WardakAHNO$800Aug 2023
2Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) for AFGAKabulAFGA (IPPF)$5,500Nov 2023 – Jan 2024
3Baseline Market Study & Pre-Evaluation, 6 provincesKunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Balkh, KabulIslamic Relief (IRW)$11,000Feb – Apr 2024
4Study & Analysis of Women-Owned BusinessesBamyan, Maidan WardakAHNO$1,200May 2024
5Endline Survey — Integrated Community Resilience Activity (ICRA)Kandahar, Helmand, Urozgan, Balkh, FaryabNCA$5,106Jun 2024
6CSO-RNT Khost ProjectKhostSFCG$10,000Mar – Oct 2024
7TPM of Food Assistance & Cash DistributionParwanAYSO$14,000Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
8OPD Clinical SurveyFarahAYSO$12,500Jan – Apr 2025
9Livelihood ProjectGhazniAAR Japan$250,000Jun – Oct 2025
Partners & donors

Collaboration across the sector.

AHNO has collaborated with a range of national and international organizations and stakeholders.

NCA — Norwegian Church Aid AAR Japan SFCG — Search for Common Ground AYSO AFGA Islamic Relief (IRW) National authorities & community stakeholders

Cluster memberships

AHNO is an active member of the following humanitarian coordination clusters:

Education Cluster WASH Cluster Health Cluster Food Security & Agriculture (FSAC) Shelter & NFI Cluster

Registered platforms

AHNO is a registered member of:

UNGM United Nations Partner Portal (UNPP) UNDP Quantum Platform
Value proposition

Why partner with AHNO.

AHNO offers unique advantages to donors, partners, and stakeholders seeking effective, accountable, and context-responsive programming in Afghanistan.

1

Strong local access & community acceptance

Long-standing presence and trusted relationships with communities, local authorities, and stakeholders enable timely, culturally appropriate interventions — even in hard-to-reach or conflict-affected areas.

2

Proven community-based delivery

A track record of designing and delivering programs that actively engage communities, build local capacities, and ensure participation, ownership, and sustainability.

3

Proven TPM & assessment capacity

Extensive experience in third-party monitoring, baseline and endline surveys, and needs assessments — ensuring evidence-based design and accountability.

4

Cost-effective & flexible implementation

High-quality programs delivered with efficient use of resources and the ability to adapt rapidly to evolving contexts and donor priorities.

5

Experienced national technical staff

A multidisciplinary team of qualified Afghan professionals across humanitarian, development, MEAL, gender, protection, livelihoods, agriculture, health, and education.

6

Rapid deployment & surge capacity

AHNO can quickly scale up operations and mobilize teams in response to sudden-onset emergencies across multiple provinces.

A trusted implementing partner.

Gain a capable, flexible partner with proven capacity to deliver results while maintaining strong accountability, inclusivity, and protection standards.

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