Program 01
Programmes that turn
coordination into capacity
Our key programmatic activities, impact highlights, success stories and sector-wide reach — the practical work of strengthening Afghanistan's NGOs.
What we do
Programs and Services
Program 02
Access Facilitation and Operational Support Services
Program 03
Coordination & Collective Engagement
Program 04
Advocacy & Representation
Program 05
Learning, Research & Knowledge Exchange
Program 06
Grants & Partnership Facilitation
Program 07
NGO Incubation and Innovation Hub
Success stories
Programs, in practice
Institutional Development & Compliance
Building Stronger Institutions for Sustainable Impact
WASL Afghanistan supported 18 emerging and provincial NGOs through a tailored institutional strengthening program focused on governance, financial management, safeguarding, and compliance systems.
Institutional Growth
Helping Emerging NGOs Become Trusted Development Partners
Many newly established NGOs have strong community connections but limited institutional systems to meet donor and compliance expectations.
Collective engagement
Turning Dialogue into Collective Action
Since late 2023, WASL Afghanistan has transformed member consultations into one of the country's most inclusive civil society coordination processes.
Financial management
Strengthening Financial Excellence Among Emerging NGO Members
14 – 15 January 2025
Recognizing the growing need to strengthen financial management and donor compliance among emerging NGO members and organizations with limited internal financial capacity.
Platforms & working groups
Active forums coordinating joint responses
Working Groups
Technical and thematic coordination groups.
Regional Coordination
Regional and provincial coordination mechanisms.
Advocacy & Policy Dialogue
Joint advocacy initiatives and policy engagement.
Events & Consultations
Meetings, forums, workshops, and consultations.
WASL impact highlights
WASL network impact, at a glance
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Member NGOs across the network
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Provinces covered nationwide
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Professionals trained
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MoU facilitations completed
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Capacity-building sessions delivered
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Coordination forums convened
Organisational leadership45% women-led · 55% men-led
Women-led organisationsMen-led organisations
Reach & presence
Stronger Systems. Wider Reach. Measurable Change.
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Provinces covered
100% national presence
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Districts reached
Through member operations and partnerships
Growth of the WASL network · 2021–2026
▲ +470 NGOs since 2021Humanitarian & development reach
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Total beneficiaries reached
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Households supported
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Staff engaged across member organizations
WASL-supported organizations contribute directly to large-scale humanitarian and development programming, improving access to essential services across communities.
Sectoral coverage
WASL members operate across key humanitarian and development sectors.
Food Security & Livelihoods87 orgs11%
Health48 orgs10%
Education47 orgs10%
Protection28 orgs7%
WASH25 orgs6%
DRR & Environment21 orgs5%
Emergency Relief & Shelter19 orgs5%
IDPs & Returnees17 orgs4%
Nutrition13 orgs3%
Equal Participation11 orgs1%
People with Disabilities5 orgs1%
Stability & Good Governance2 orgs0.3%
Inclusive target beneficiaries
WASL members prioritize inclusive, people-centered programming.
Women & Girls19,215,42143.8%
Children14,872,39534%
IDPs & Returnees4,985,21411.4%
People with Disabilities1,786,0274.1%
Minorities & Other Vulnerable Groups1,474,2463.4%
Elderly1,452,1183.3%
Who we support
The organisations at the front line
National NGOs, women-led and youth-led organizations, emerging civil society initiatives, and member organizations working across humanitarian, development, and community sectors.
National NGOsWomen-led organizationsYouth-led organizationsEmerging civil society initiativesMember organizations
Cross-cutting priorities
- Localization
- Inclusion
- Accountability
- Safeguarding
- Gender Responsiveness
- Transparency
- Sustainability
- Principled Engagement