About Us
Founded in 2010, the Afghan Community Research & Empowerment Organization for Development (ACREOD) is a national, non-profit organization registered with the Ministry of Economy under license number 1723. Over the past 13 years, ACREOD has dedicated itself to combating poverty and social injustice in Afghanistan, with a particular emphasis on empowering women and girls. By collaborating closely with local communities, ACREOD works to identify the root causes of poverty and implement innovative, locally driven solutions that promote dignity, security, and opportunity for all Afghans. In 2023, ACREOD adopted a long-term strategy that integrates humanitarian response standards to ensure the sustainability and impact of its interventions. This strategic approach allows the organization to remain adaptable in a dynamic and challenging context while ensuring the longevity and success of its initiatives.
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M & E something about this position: ACREOD Livelihood & Economic development Projects and Achievements: ACREOD has a robust portfolio of multi-phase, multi-province programs and proven abilities to administer a project of the proposed scale and scope in Afghanistan. ACREOD will soon complete its 30Y anniversary of work with a personal over 300 and an annual programs portfolio of approx. £1.5M. Our organization has proven access to conflict and crisis-affected areas, where we work in close collaboration with communities to ensure acceptance and active participation in programs. Women economic empowerment has been part and parcel of women empowerment portfolio since inception of organization to support refugee women in Pakistan. ACREOD has started with skill training that included tailoring and has established a full tailoring curriculum that was adopted by many women center in Pakistan for refugee women. We than moved to production and women business development from skill training that helped with women and street children center sustainability for long years when funding for Afghan refugees was scares and even more limited for women initiatives. In the similar token as we moved inside Afghanistan’ through ACREOD establishment inside the country we moved to areas where we were not visible such women in prison. Women in conservative rural communities and women and family of street/working children. In all these programs we added income generation program that include skill training and production and marketing. Today with support of different small funding and donors we ACREOD work with women collective within mixed community and segregated groups depending community the context. Support women mobilization in self-help groups, through community and referral center. We work with women to support them in making informed decision on setting priority for their business involving them in assessment, supporting them in building their business plan, matching resources and connection with market. We have partnered with FHI360, EU/CIC women in prison, and other GAC Canada/Oxfam in different initiative that help with economic prosperity of women. ACREOD has full-fledged offices in six provinces Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Paktya, Paktika and Nangarhar. also has wider outreach and project activities in Parwan, Badakhshan, Helmand and Kandahar with semi small operating offices on shared based with other women groups and likeminded organizations.
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Health & Hygiene
ACREOD works to improve the health of Afghans by providing emergency medical services, promoting health education, and focusing on infectious disease control. The organization plans to expand into comprehensive health services that cover a wide range of health needs, with particular attention to the vulnerable populations that have limited access to healthcare.
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ACREOD advocates for the educational rights of Afghan boys and girls, particularly those at risk of being left behind. The organization provides formal education for girls, offers alternative learning programs (CBE and ALC), and operates an online platform to teach academic English and technology skills such as graphic design and web development. This enables women and girls to pursue higher education and freelance work.
Read MoreClimate-Smart Economic Empowerment
ACREOD's economic development programs now integrate climate-smart approaches. These programs focus on sustainable agriculture, green jobs, and environmentally friendly business practices that improve communities' adaptability to climate change while boosting their economic prospects.
Read moreClimate Resilient Water & Sanitation
ACREOD focuses on providing sustainable water and sanitation services that are capable of withstanding climate-related challenges. This includes promoting water conservation, climate-adaptive infrastructure, and sustainable water management practices.
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ACREOD implements programs that foster social cohesion, reducing conflict and building resilience among diverse community groups. These initiatives are designed to strengthen community bonds and promote peacebuilding.
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Through vocational training, entrepreneurship programs, and capacity building, ACREOD empowers youth and women with the skills necessary to break the cycle of poverty. These initiatives focus on promoting sustainable livelihoods, improving financial stability, and enhancing economic opportunities, particularly through climate-smart practices.
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