Duration: 2025-2026
Location: Afghanistan (Kabul, Parwan, Daikundi, and Samangan provinces)
Reach: 135,205 (71,857 F, 63,348 M)
Description
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is among the worst in the world, with over half the population in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Political instability, economic vulnerability, a fragile healthcare system, food scarcity, natural disasters, and widespread malnutrition are just some of the factors threatening the immediate and long-term well-being of the Afghan people, with disproportionate impacts on women and children.
The current situation in Afghanistan has also severely impacted the mental and psychosocial well-being of the Afghan people. One in two people living in Afghanistan suffer from psychological distress, with a higher prevalence of mental health crises among women.
Leveraging long-term local partnerships and building on decades of work in these communities, this program aims to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance, with a focus on health, nutrition, and psychosocial support in four provinces of Afghanistan. Project activities include, but are not limited to:
- Increased access to lifesaving essential medicines, medical supplies, and emergency health and psychosocial services by upgrading health facilities and working with mobile outreach teams.
- Training sessions for healthcare workers on emergency health services, nutrition support, and maternal and newborn health.
- Information sessions to increase community awareness and utilization of health services, and to enhance the capacity of communities to respond to emergencies.
