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The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan celebrate the International Women’s Day
News Under the theme of “think equal, build smart, and innovate for change”, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan celebrated the International Women’s Day on 11th of March 2019 at Kabul Management Office. In this special event, all SCA Kabul Management Office staff including women, girls, men and boys participated.
SCA supports National Teacher Elected Council in Kabul
News Swedish Committee for Afghanistan on May 14, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Teacher Elected Council (NTEC) in Kabul. Based on this MOU, SCA grants an amount of 1.857.106 Afghani to NTEC in order to support the teacher’s rights and improve education in Afghanistan. Sonny Mansson, SCA’s Country Director stresses on the […]
Yasamin and Zabihullah want to help people by providing them physiotherapy services
News Zabihullah and Yasamin are husband and wife who are fresh graduates of the SCA supported three years physiotherapy diploma training programme namely “Towards Improved Quality Rehabilitation Services in Afghanistan” (TIQRA) project located in Mazar-e-Sharif city of Balkh province. In order to evaluate the need for physiotherapists in Afghanistan, a joint mapping was conducted by the Handicap […]
Hospital Run by SCA in Maidan Shahr Made Great Improvements in 2018
News In 2018 Maidan Shahr hospital climbed to third best hospital in all Afghanistan. A digital X-ray machine, improved facilities and extended 24-hour services, means patients in Wardak now have access to better health services. “I am happy with the treatment we have received”, says Hakimullah Hamdard, 30, who has come to the hospital with his […]
The women’s savings bank provides loans, hope and friendship
News The women in the village of Charmgari have formed a women’s council and launched a savings bank. Using the bank, they not only take out loans and invest in their own farms, they also make decisions on what their lives should look like and how their village should develop. They also laugh a lot.
The construction of a school provides hope for the future in the middle of the war
News Education is something that tends to engage members and donors of SCA. In the future, Afghanistan-Nytt will follow the construction of several new schools in Afghanistan. Such as in the village of Zadran-e-Payeen, where the war poses a risk for the children studying outdoors.
“My dream is to work with helping the poor”
News Rohawza Ahmadi is 19 years old and attends SCA’s nursing training program in the province of Wardak. There is a demand for female nurses as many women in Afghanistan are still not allowed to receive medical treatment from male health professionals.
“Without SCA, I would be unemployed or a thief”
News Tamim, Ajmal and Jawad are three boys in Mazar-e-Sharif who like spending time on the computer or playing soccer, when they are not studying hard to get into university. They are all deaf, but that does not pose an obstacle. Thanks to SCA, they have been given the same opportunities as other children.
Women and Girls Have Right to Travel Without Being Harassed
News Harassment in public transport has become a serious issue for women and girls in Afghanistan and particularly in Kabul city. Apart from harassment issues, the so-called public transport (shared taxis) is also not secure and trustworthy, various crimes including theft, pick pocketing and kidnappings has been reported by the people and media. In a report […]