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Courtesy Meeting with his Excellency President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani
Press release Daniel Madhani, SCA’s Country Director met today with his Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the Presidential Palace.
SCA celebrates International White Cane Safety Day
Press release International White Cane Safety Day is also celebrated in Afghanistan by organizations working for the rights of visually impaired people. Visually impaired people, including girls, boys, men and women in Afghanistan still face many challenges in ensuring their rights in different areas of life, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan commemorates this day by paying attention to solving the problems and securing their fundamental rights.
SCA’s Country Director and Programme Director visits health programme activities in Chak and Sayed Abad districts of the Wardak province
Press release Mr. Daniel Madhani, SCA’s Country Director for Afghanistan together with Dr. Ahmad Khalid Fahim, Programme Director/Deputy Country Director and Eng. Shafiullah Sharifi Head of SCA Wardak Regional Management Office visited SCA’s health programme activities in Chak and Sayed Abad districts of Wardak province.
When the United States wants to silence the ICC, our voices are needed in support
News As the international Criminal Court has resumed its investigation of suspected war crimes in Afghanistan, Donald Trump has ordered sanctions against the court’s staff and those cooperating with it. By this action, USA is undermining International Humanitarian Law and denies justice for the Afghan people, blogs Secretary General Andreas Stefansson.
SCA’s resources and response to COVID-19 is intact in Wardak region
Press release The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan is delivering health services up to expectations of the local population and has control over the provision of health services and supplies, despite the limitation of health facilities and services for combating COVID-19 in other parts of Afghanistan.
Kajsa Johansson SCA’s new chairman
News Kajsa Johansson, 41, was elected as the SCA's new chairman at the annual meeting on May 30. She wants to develop the advocacy work in Sweden for a better aid and sees the challenges in Afghanistan as greater than before.
Afghanistan’s community-driven development is on track despite challenges
News 'Experiences and Expectations for Community-Driven Development’ is a joint research study commissioned by SCA, ACBAR[1], and IWA[2] to assess the progress of the Citizens’ Charter Afghanistan Project (CCAP)[3] which is the first phase of the broader Citizens Charter National Priority Programme (CCNPP)[4].
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
News A set of answers to the most important questions regarding COVID-19 pandemic and SCA's response.
SCA strongly condemns attack on MSF supported hospital in Kabul
Press release The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) strongly condemns the attack on Médecins sans Frontieres supported maternity hospital in Kabul. Reports show that most of the victims of the attack were women, newborns, and nurses.