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Introduction to AADA

    
   

Agency for Assistance and Development of Afghanistan (AADA) is a non-political, nonprofit and independent organization founded in September 2005. AADA aims to contribute to the development of Afghanistan through provision of developmental and humanitarian services in public health, agriculture and community development sectors; and training and capacity/skill building of Afghans – both professionals and laypersons – in various disciplines and skills.

AADA is registered with the Ministry of Economy (MoE) - Registration# 33 - and the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of Afghanistan - Registration# 3.

The vision of AADA is: To contribute to peace and prosperity in Afghanistan through empowerment of Afghan Communities.

AADA is working towards the realization of its vision through various strategic approaches that are believed to be context-specific, technically sound and practically achievable. AADA has a well-defined mission which will help the organization to realize its dream of “Prosperity and health for all”. The mission statement of AADA is “To serve as a center of excellence committed to improving the lives of Afghan communities, especially women, children and the other vulnerable groups – youth, IDPs, drug addicts, and ethnic minorities”.

Strategic Objectives

  1. To contribute to the achievement of lower maternal, under-five and infant mortality rates as targeted by the government of Afghanistan;

  2. To contribute to achievement of better standards of living for Afghans, as recommended by the millennium declaration of the United Nations, and will be indicated by improvement in socio-demographic indicators and indices; and

  3. To significantly improve level of knowledge and skills of professional and common Afghans in issues and skills related to development of individuals and the community.

Strategies

AADA is working mainly through 3 interrelated, yet distinct strategic approaches to reach to its objectives. These approaches are: (1) design and implementation of community development programs; (2) provision of primary and secondary health services according to the standards of the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; and (3) building capacities and skills of common afghans and professionals of different fields and sectors.