Hand in Hand Afghanistan (HiH Af)

Sobre nosotros

Hand in Hand Afghanistan (HiH Af) is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization registered in December 2006 working towards elimination of poverty through creation of enterprise and jobs.

Vision
HiH Af´s vision is an Afghanistan free of poverty, where gender equality is its cornerstone.

Mission
HiH Af´s mission is to work for economic and social empowerment of the poor by supporting the creation of enterprises and jobs, and the generation of higher incomes. Targeting the poor and marginalized communities, with a particular focus on poor women, HiH Af empowers credit and savings groups and SHGs, provides support and training, and helps them access credit, information, markets and opportunities.

HiH Af is part of the global HiH network of independent organizations, working together towards a shared vision to eliminate poverty through job creation. The overall Hand in Hand mission is to promote the economic and social empowerment of women, by supporting the creation of sustainable enterprises, improved livelihoods and jobs.

Projects:
• Creating Future Economic Prospects for Reintegration of Returnees and IDPs in Northern and North-eastern Regions of Afghanistan through the Layers Poultry Value Chain,
• Village Uplift Program in Shah Rahim village of Khulm District, Balkh Province and in Faqir Abad village of Mazar-e-Sharif,
• Socio-Economic Empowerment of Women and Men in Chimtal District of Balkh Province
• Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Household Perception Survey in 12 provinces of Afghanistan
• Reducing poverty and gender inequality in Sarepul Province of Afghanistan by improving household income and financial resilience for rural women through enterprise and job creation
• Supporting rural entrepreneurship and promoting women’s socio-economic empowerment in Dara-i-Suf Bala and Dara-i-Suf Payan districts of Samangan Province
• Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP)
• Improving Lives through creation of Microenterprises and Jobs in Jawzjan
• Business Development Training Project for SMEs- Bamyan Province
• Sanitation and Hygiene Awareness and Enterprise Development
• Horticulture and Livestock Project (HLP)
• Mass Mobilization into Entrepreneurship (MME) Project

Jan Mohammad Dosti is the Media & Communication Officer at Hand in Hand Afghanistan (HiH Af).

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.