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Aga Khan Foundation - Afghanistan

Acronym: AKF-A
Region: Asia
Country: Afghanistan
Address: House No. 41, Street No. 2, Qala-e-Fatullah, Kabul
Phone number: +93 795000903
Email address: [email protected]

Organization profile

Type of Organization: International civil society organization
Focus on Pastoralism: Moderately working on pastoralism
Membership based:
Year of establish: 1967
Objective: To enhance livelihoods of populations in AKF’s target provinces through initiatives in agriculture (seasonal and perennial horticulture crops), livestock and rangeland, watershed, and forestry management. AKF focusses on four thematic areas: rural development, health, education and civil society. Its activities are intended to improve the quality of life of beneficiary communities by assisting in the struggle against hunger, disease, illiteracy, ignorance and social exclusion.

Areas of work

Health
Animal health
Marketing and trade
Processing of animal products
Organizational development

Secondary informations

Number of pastoralists covered: 12609 households
Location of interventions: Badakshan, Baghlan, Bamyan, Parwan, Samangan, Kunduz, Takhar
Communities covered: Pamir, Shiva
Networks / partners: Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

First contact person

First name: Aziz
Family name: Ali
Position: National Manager for Natural Resources Management
Phone number: +93 799069745

Second contact person

First name: Elizabeth
Family name: Alonsohallifax
Position: Partnerships Manager
Phone number: +93 796484934
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