22 June 2026
WASL Releases Afghanistan NGO Capacity Assessment 2026
WASL Afghanistan published its 2026 NGO Capacity Assessment Report, drawing on data from 150 member organizations across 27 provinces.
News & events
Latest updates, events and engagements, member success stories, and press releases from WASL Afghanistan.
Latest updates
Latest announcements
15 June 2026
Emerging NGOs Complete Institutional Strengthening Programme
Over 5 days, WASL Afghanistan delivered an intensive Institutional Strengthening Programme for 42 emerging NGOs, benefiting 96 senior managers and technical staff.
10 June 2026
WASL Expands Knowledge Resources for Civil Society Organizations
WASL Afghanistan has expanded its online Resource Centre to provide member organizations and partners with easier access to policies, templates, toolkits, publications, and technical guidance.
Events & engagements
Upcoming events and engagements
08Jul
Proposal Review & Grant Clinic
2:00 PM – 4:30 PMWASL Afghanistan Resource Centre
To support member organizations in accessing funding opportunities, WASL Afghanistan will organize a Proposal Review & Grant Clinic. Experienced resource persons will provide practical feedback on concept notes, project proposals, logical frameworks, budgets, and donor compliance requirements. Participants are encouraged to bring draft proposals for one-on-one technical guidance.
15Jul
NGO Networking & Knowledge Exchange
2:00 PM – 4:00 PMWASL Afghanistan Meeting Hall
WASL Afghanistan invites member organizations to an informal Networking & Knowledge Exchange Session designed to strengthen collaboration, share operational experiences, discuss common challenges, and identify opportunities for joint initiatives. The event provides a platform for peer learning and professional networking among humanitarian and development organizations.
23Jul
Member Orientation Session for New NGOs
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWASL Afghanistan, Kabul
WASL Afghanistan will host a Member Orientation Session for newly admitted organizations to introduce the benefits of membership, governance structure, code of ethics, coordination mechanisms, capacity development opportunities, and available technical support services. The session aims to help new members effectively engage with the WASL network and maximize the value of their membership.
Success highlights
Member highlights & impact stories
Strengthening Women's Leadership in Civil Society
55 women leaders from 40 member organizations joined leadership dialogues, mentoring sessions and networking events in the first quarter of 2026.
55Women leaders
40Member organizations
A Growing Community of Learning
18 knowledge-sharing sessions brought together 620 NGO professionals to exchange experience and lessons learned across sectors.
18Learning sessions
620Professionals
Connecting Provincial NGOs to National Opportunities
48 NGOs from 22 provinces took part in consultations, policy dialogues and technical forums, carrying local priorities into national discussions.
48Provincial NGOs
22Provinces represented
Knowledge That Reached Every Province
2,800+ resource downloads were recorded by professionals from 30 provinces in the first three months of the expanded Resource Centre.
2,800+Downloads
30Provinces reached
Unlocking New Partnership Opportunities
35 member organizations established new working relationships with humanitarian and development partners, and 18 joined consortium discussions.
35NGOs connected
12Concept notes
Press releases
For the record
WASL Afghanistan Opens Membership Applications for the 2026 Cohort
Kabul, Afghanistan | 8 July 2026
WASL Afghanistan is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its 2026 Membership Programme, inviting eligible national NGOs and civil society organizations to join Afghanistan's growing civil society incubation and coordination platform.
WASL Afghanistan Launches NGO Capacity & Compliance Support Initiative
Kabul, Afghanistan | 2026
WASL Afghanistan has launched a new initiative to help national NGOs strengthen their organizational systems, governance, compliance, accountability and operational capacity.