On September 6, 2026, the Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHIA) for the implementation of a UN Women-funded project. The project focuses on strengthening social cohesion and promoting the meaningful participation of vulnerable groups in decision-making processes. It will…
On September 6, 2026, the Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs (MoHIA) for the implementation of a UN Women-funded project. The project focuses on strengthening social cohesion and promoting the meaningful participation of vulnerable groups in decision-making processes. It will…
Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) convened a ‘Provincial Meeting’ in Herat, bringing together authorities, representatives of national and international organizations (I/NGOs), community elders, community council (shuras) heads, and village representatives.The meeting aimed to showcase the achievements, experiences, and lessons learned from OSAA’s projects implemented across its target communities in Herat and Badghis provinces.…
At OSAA, we believe that understanding our past is essential to building our future. Our team recently participated in an immersive program exploring the rich cultural heritage of Herat. From its ancient monuments to its living traditions, we gathered to reflect on the importance of preserving the unique identity of this historic city. OSAA’s leadership…
The Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) held the monthly meeting of non-profit organizations (NGOs) in Herat Province on 24/06/2026. The primary objective of this meeting was to strengthen coordination and ensure continued collaboration among local organizations. During the meeting, representatives of each organization discussed existing challenges and presented their proposed solutions. At the…
The project, funded by Search for Common Ground, commenced in March 2025 and will continue until November 2025. It will focus on Herat provincial districts of 2, 4, 13, and Gozarah district. Proposing to strengthen communities, the initiative promotes local conflict resolution, enhances the skills of civil society employees, and encourages citizen involvement in decision-making…
This project, funded by UN-Women, began in August 2023 and will continue until June 2025, focusing on the Herat and Badghis Provinces. Aiming to address the root causes of social inequalities and conflict, it seeks to promote cohesive and peaceful communities. The initiative directly benefit 320 individuals, equally divided between 160 males and 160 females,…
Project Code: OSAA-023Project Duration: 28 February 2025 – 28 April 2025Locations: Herat and Badghis (6 locations)Implementing Agency: WPHFPartner Organization: Ministry of Refugees and RepatriationProject Manager: Arash Soroosh Project Overview:This project aims to economically empower vulnerable families in Herat and Badghis provinces by providing comprehensive support services tailored to their immediate needs. The initiative focuses on…
Direct beneficiaries: (100) Indirect beneficiaries: (700) Herat: 100 (50 males and 50 females).
Direct beneficiaries: (1607) Indirect beneficiaries: (11249). 1066 in Herat and 541 in Nimroz province.
Direct beneficiaries: (1650) Indirect beneficiaries: (14700). 825 Male and 825 Female
Direct beneficiaries: (3300) Indirect beneficiaries: (23100) The total direct number of beneficiaries is 3300 of which 3050 are females and 250 are female.
Direct beneficiaries: (30) Indirect beneficiaries: (300). All the beneficiaries were female.
Direct beneficiaries: (110) Indirect beneficiaries: (770). All the beneficiaries were female.
Direct beneficiaries: (1445) Indirect beneficiaries: (10,115). 560 in Herat, 535 in Badghis and 350 in Farah
Empowering Communities to Address Family and Social Conflects a the Local Level
Provincial meetings were organized in Herat and Badghis, bringing together 120 committee members from Herat and 80 from Badghis. The meetings were held separately for each committee with local authorities to introduce committee members, review achievements, and address concerns raised by the committees. These sessions fostered collaboration between committee representatives and provincial stakeholders, promoted transparency,…
On October 7, 2023, a devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Herat Province, Afghanistan, causing extensive destruction and loss of life. This disaster particularly impacted vulnerable populations, especially women and girls, leaving them in dire need of medical and psychological support. In the aftermath, OSAA launched an emergency medical support project, funded by UN-Women, to address these…
This project aims to improve the livelihoods and strengthen the economic resilience of vulnerable families across six locations in Herat and Badghis provinces. The program focuses on economic empowerment initiatives, the provision of essential support services, and enhancing the overall well-being and self-reliance of beneficiary families. Through this project, a total of 450 individuals directly…
Beneficiary Selection Process start up meeting Details Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Time: 10:00 – 11:15 am Venue: Employment and Entrepreneurship Services Center – EESC of OSAA OSSA organization held a coordination meeting to start the process of selecting the beneficiaries of the ‘reintegration of street children through vocational training and employment in Herat province’…
The 2nd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ experience Sharing in Herat province was held by the OSAA organization on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The dialogue was held with the participation of HELP country director in Afghanistan, OSAA director, INGO and NNGO representatives, representatives of DOLSA, community elders, Arbabs, religious leaders, women activists, and…
Details November 14, 2022Ansari VTC, Herat, AfghanistanThe Graduation Ceremony of the 1st round of the HELP Germany TVET project was successfully held with the participation of the HELP Germany Country Director in Afghanistan, the OSAA organization Director, UNICEF and WFP representatives, DoLSA and DoEC directors and guests from other active INGOs in Ansari VTC on Monday,…
Details On September 19, 2023, Ansari VTC hosted the second round’s graduation ceremony for the TVET project. This ceremony was held with the participation of HELP Germany INGO, UNICEF, DoLSA, OSAA, the Union of Craftsmen, and other active NGOs in the TVET section. In the beginning, Mr. Wais Ahmad Hikmat, Program Manager of OSAA, welcomed…
Job Fair: Inauguration of Employment Fair and graduation ceremony of Ansari Vocational Training Centre graduates in Herat Details Help International German Organization and Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) in close cooperation with Herat Department of Labor and Social Affairs conducted the first Vocational Employment Fair in Herat. The fair will be open to…
The project, funded by WPHF, focuses on IPDs and returnees at 6 locations of Herat and Badghis provinces. It has been started in April 2025 and will end in February 2026. With an emphasis on IDPs and returnees, it seeks to give disadvantaged families financial stability and economic empowerment. 450 people, 120 of whom are…
The project, funded by Search for Common Ground, commenced in March 2025 and will continue until November 2025. It will focus on Herat provincial districts of 2, 4, 13, and Gozarah district. Proposing to strengthen communities, the initiative promotes local conflict resolution, enhances the skills of civil society employees, and encourages citizen involvement in decision-making…
On October 7, 2023, a devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Herat Province, Afghanistan, causing extensive destruction and loss of life. This disaster particularly impacted vulnerable populations, especially women and girls, leaving them in dire need of medical and psychological support. In the aftermath, OSAA launched an emergency medical support project, funded by UN-Women, to address these…
On Wednesday, 12 August, 2020, Department of Labor and Social Affairs (DoLSA) with cooperation of Help INGO and Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) organized the 12th TEVT and Employment Round-Table in Women Empowerment and Social Association (WESA) Conference Room in Herat province. This roundtable meeting was held with the aim to receive “Opinions on…
Date: 05st, Nov. 2020 Venue: Employment and Entrepreneurship Service Center The one-day training for employers was held on “Internal Field Guidelines for Work protection and work place Safety” on Monday 05 Nov, 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m. at OSAA Employment Service Center. This training was held upon request of fair employers cooperating with the Employment Services Center according to…
On Monday, 30th November, 2020, Department of Labor and Social Affairs/DoLSA with cooperation of Help INGO and Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan /OSAA organized the 14th TVET and Employment Round-Table Meeting under the title of “ COVID-19 Impact on Child Labor and Forced Labor during the pandemic era with west region and beyond & Introducing Technical…
One of the basic needs for starting a business is to get some information about the business. Therefore, OSAA considered some activities for small businesses trainings and has the responsibility of raising awareness on starting and running a business for 11 vocations in Ansari’s vocational center in cooperation with the Help Organization. The capacity building…
Date: 21st, Dec. 2020Venue: Employment and Entrepreneurship Service CenterThe one-day tax training for employers was held on Taxation Law Training on Monday 21 Dec, 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m. at OSAA Employment Service Center. This training was held upon request of fair employers cooperating with the Employment Services Center according to their needs in regards to tax laws in Islamic…
On Thursday, 28th Feb, 2021, Department of Labor and Social Affairs/DoLSA with cooperation of Help INGO and Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan /OSAA organized the 15th TVET and Employment Round-Table Meeting under the title of “The 15th TVET and Employment Roundtable for sharing the findings of the Marketable Vocations Research in the West Zone” in Women…
Date: Thursday, 08, Apr, 2021, Venue: OSAA EESC, Conference RoomOn date,8th April 2021: OSAA Origination with cooperation of DoLSA and Help INGO conducted the filing system training for employers and private Sectors in the OSAA EESC Conference room, Representatives of DoLSA and Deferent Companies, trade unions were attended to the training.At the beginning, the program started…
On Wednesday, 24th Nov, 2021, Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan / OSAA with cooperation of Department of Labor and Social Affairs/DoLSA and Help INGO organized the 17th TVET and Employment Round-Table Meeting under the title of “The role and importance of TVET in creating jobs and economic growth in the country, recent changes, challenges and expectations of…
Holding Small business training for all beneficiaries of our projects is one of the major and advanced programs of OSAA. Therefore, OSAA considered some activities for small businesses trainings and has the responsibility of raising awareness on starting and running a business for 13 vocations in Ansari’s vocational center and other VTCs in Enjil, Koshk-e-Robat…
Title: Reviewing the findings and suggestions of TVET and Employment Roundtables (Achievements, Challenges and Suggested Solutions) Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 02:00 to 3:50 pm Venue: Conference Hall of Department of Labor and Social Affairs (DOLSA) in Herat Organizers: Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan – OSAA with cooperation of Help Germany Organization and DOLSA OSAA in cooperation…
EESC Introduction: Employment Service Center was established by Help in Herat in early 2014 in close cooperation and coordination with the Department of Labor, Social Affairs and DoLSAMD. EESC is mandated to provide quality job facilitation training and services to job-seekers through a Public-Private Partnership /PPP structure linking relevant Govt. Depts., private sector and relevant…
Narrative Report on the Project“Theatre Production and Asylum Information Campaign”Illegal immigration of Afghans to Europe, particularly to Germany, has been of deep concern to most European countries and the Afghan govt. over the last 5 years. Many Afghans were trapped by sheer propaganda and rumors that a better life was awaiting Afghans in Europe. As…
Asylum and Job Information Campaign is a major component of OSAA-01 Project “Promotion of Employment Services and Asylum and Job Information Campaign” funded by Help International NGO.This campaign that lasts 3-half days started in August, 2016 and will continue until November this year. 750 beneficiaries, particularly young able Afghans – potential asylum seekers, including males…
Reintegration of HELP TVET Beneficiaries Through the provision of Employment Facilitation This project was implemented by Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan – OSAA with the financial support of HELP Germany International Organization in Herat city and districts during the years 2020-2022. Through this project, the OSAA organization covered 2300 trainees and graduates of the…
Holding Technical and Vocational Educational Training for 450 beneficiaries in Herat ProvinceOn Jan 2021 OSAA- (Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan) signed a SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES, with World Vision Afghanistan. Based on this agreement OSAA trained 450 beneficiaries from World Vision Projects in different vocations in Herat- Afghanistan. The project’s main objectives…
The OSAA organization held the 3rd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ experience Sharing in Herat province on Wednesday, May 24, 2022. The dialogue was held with the participation of Ms. Fareshta Yaqoubi, OSAA Managing Director, Mr. Sayed Ahmad Basim Gailani, HELP Germany INGO deputy director, Mr. Rahmani, RSDO director, Mr. Hafiz Abu Mansoor…
On November 26, 2022, the Herat TVET exhibition was held by DoLSA in Herat province. The exhibition was inaugurated with the participation of DoLSA and Information and culture directors, OSAA and other NGO leadership, and other officials. In this exhibition, all the handicrafts and products of the project trainees (especially in handicrafts, tailoring, carpet weaving,…
On August 9, 2022, the deputy country representative of UNICEF visited Ansari vocational training center of the OSAA organization. On this visit, Mr. Ebrahim Seddiq, Regional Director of UNICEF, and Mr. Mohammad Asif Foulad, Country Director of Help Germany INGO was accompanying her. At the beginning, Mr. Hikmat, Program Manager of OSAA thanked UNICEF for…
OSAA celebrated the 25th of November to support vulnerable Afghan women and strengthen efforts to prevent violence against women. On Thursday, November 24, 2022, the OSAA organization celebrated the International Day for Prohibition of Violence Against Women (November 25) at the conference hall of Hotel Arg in Herat city. In this gathering, which was held…
In order to strengthen bilateral cooperation, OSAA signed a MoU with the Herat Chamber of Women Traders. The OSAA organization held the 3rd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ experience Sharing in Herat province on Wednesday, May 24, 2022. The dialogue was held with the participation of Ms. Fareshta Yaqoubi, OSAA Managing Director, Mr.…
Herat Earthquake Response: OSAA provided humanitarian services for the affected women and children. A severe 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Herat Province, western Afghanistan, on October 7, 2023, at roughly 11:00 a.m. local time. Following the original quake, multiple aftershocks shook the region, affecting adjacent provinces Badghis and Farah as well. The damage was enormous, causing extensive…
Story of Mehrabuddin, TVET successful sase Mehrabuddin, son of Jelauddin, is living in Miyan DoJoy village in the Pashtoon Zarghan district. He was born into a poor family who were illiterate and busy with agricultural work. He lives with his parents and siblings. His parents are aged, and his sisters are jobless at home. Therefore,…
Explore our organizational video to learn more about our mission and initiatives Story of Mirwais, TVET successful case Mirwais was born in 2004 in the Injil district of Herat province. Unfortunately, his father died when he was 9 years old, and after that, his grandfather took charge of their family. Due to economic problems, his…
On November 26, 2022, the Herat TVET exhibition was held by DoLSA in Herat province. The exhibition was inaugurated with the participation of DoLSA and Information and culture directors, OSAA and other NGO leadership, and other officials. In this exhibition, all the handicrafts and products of the project trainees (especially in handicrafts, tailoring, carpet weaving,…
On Thursday, November 24, 2022, the OSAA organization celebrated the International Day for Prohibition of Violence Against Women (November 25) at the conference hall of Hotel Arg in Herat city. In this gathering, which was held under the title (Say no to violence), the information and culture director in Herat province, the deputy of the…
