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AKF and EU announce €22m partnership to promote economic resilience in Afghanistan
The joint initiative will support inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Afghanistan, reducing dependence on humanitarian aid
“I have finally found a way to financially support my family”: Breaking the cycle of poverty in rural Afghanistan
In partnership with the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSRelief, AKF is supporting people like Fazul Rabi to enhance economic empowerment through improved agricultural livelihoods
Impact Odyssey 2.0: The Businesses of Tomorrow
This forestry project in Afghanistan is pushing women to the forefront of climate action
As Afghanistan faces adverse climate effects, a women-led initiative to plant micro-forests is boosting biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and building climate resilience
Community voices: Climate change in Afghanistan
Hear perspectives of people in the rural areas of Afghanistan's Baghlan province, on how they are experiencing climate change and what they think potential solutions could be.
Shafiqa’s story: From loss to livelihood in rural Afghanistan
In partnership with the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSRelief, AKF is supporting people like Shafiqa to enhance economic empowerment through improved agricultural livelihoods
“Our village is going to be as beautiful as it used to be”: Restoring climate affected land – and pride – in northern Afghanistan
Four-year AKF and EU climate resilience programme has supported farming communities in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
Afghanistan: Building hope amidst the crisis
Read the stories of the people supported through AKF’s partnership with the UK Government to build long-term resilience in Afghanistan
“Now we have water near us, we have started a new life”: Building and restoring water wells in the highlands of Afghanistan
Through a partnership with the EU, AKF and AKAH have improved access to water and sanitation for more than 57,000 people in Baghlan, Bamyan, and Samangan provinces
AKF signs new agreement with the UK government to support Afghanistan’s recovery and rebuilding efforts
Multi-sector programme aims to support families and communities after years of drought, conflict, and economic instability