Services of Woman Relief Center for Afghanistan (SWRCA) is a social non-political, non-profitable organization created in 1994 to respond current needs for Afghanistan’s people in order to sustained and strengthen and promote human right culture, peace building, good governance initiatives and tackle humanitarian crisis in southwest of Afghanistan.

SWRCA is managed by independent non-partisan indigenous professionals whom have been experiencing practically & technically on various fields of capacity buildings of humanitarian sectors and community development projects as they have had special trainings to the sectors of humanitarian interventions, Human rights, child protection and capacity building programs.

SWRCA started it is activity under the name of Southwest Reconstruction Consul For Afghanistan in 1994 and registered and got membership of UNOCHA United Nations. SWRCA has officially started its humanitarians’ activities in Southwest provinces in 1996 as well as became a member of SWABAC. It farther in the era of Taliban received an official registration number at the Ministry of planning as NGO number 391U. When the Taliban government got out of Afghanistan, the board of NGO with coordination and consultation of the Ministry of Economic decided to change its name from Southwest Reconstruction Council for Afghanistan (SWRCA) to Services Women Relive Center for Afghanistan (SWRCA) and registered as NGO number U603U in the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan in 2005.

The AWARD history:

Badghis Social Journalists Association (BSJA) which has now expanded its activities on ground and in further sectors and officially changed its name from BSJA to AWARD, and is upgraded from a local Association to a national NGO, was un-officially established in 2007 with collaboration of few journalists and social activists in southern Badghis province. Later in 2010 it was formally established and registered as a non-profit organization in Ministry of Justice in Kabul and recently it has changed name from BSJA to Afghan Women Advanement & Rural Development Organization (AWARDo).

AWARD strives to fight poverty, create a democratic society where all people particularly disadvantaged and at-risk are valued without any discrimination as the most promising resource available to meet personal and societal needs.

AWARD is dedicated to address the social, civil and democratic needs, issues, and problems of men and women, and shape their social & economic development through advocacy, rights awareness, networking, and capacity building programs throughout Afghanistan.

AWARD is a grass root level organization emerged with the aim to advocate youth, marginalized, poor and disadvantage communities on their rights to education, democracy, and equal opportunity for social services. AWARD strongly believes and serves the poor and deprived poor communities at the grass root level; where the resources and services availability are quite poor and hardly fulfilled the life basics and emergency needs of communities.

AWARD envisions a transformed countrywide community wherein stakeholders, and all members of community actively participating in alternative social infrastructure which promote and practice real democracy, access to justice and secured human rights towards a balanced and decentralized system for the common goods and welfare of youth, women, elders and social institutions. AWARD is thematically working in sub-sectors of Community Development, Youth Rights Protection, Food security and Agriculture, Access to Justice, Human Rights, Humanitarian response, and Peace building and Conflict Resolution. AWARD’s main goal is to support people to experience real democracy, strengthening and advancing democracy nationwide, so therefore as part of democracy Human Rights, Civil education, social cohesion, access to rights and peaceful elections are the main contributing aspects of democracy.

The main aims of establishing the AWARD association is/was:

• To fight poverty in southern province Badghis through the implementing different social benefit projects. As an example, providing equipment for hospitals, clinics, education institutions and handicapped and marginalized.
• To practice real democracy through stakeholder’s advocacy in access to justice, human rights and improved citizenship
• Help the homeless children go school through a pre-confirmed mechanism
• To structure social network notionally working with religious leaders, community elders, youth and women for empowering citizenship and greater social accountability
• To enhance youth, women and victim of violence groups access to formal and informal justice mechanisms
• To protect human and women rights through advocacy initiatives, consultation and policy reforms and dialogues
• To protect well-beings of children and initiate steps for child protection, education, development, good governance through implementation of Convention on the Rights of Children
• To provide referral support and friendly spaces for the child protection cases, and jointly work for eliminating child labor, early marriages and support children voices for change at community level
• To address youth, women and children needs and problems through social networking, to extend grounds for community-based solutions to problems and issues
• To strengthen coordination with all programs related stakeholders inclusive with community, government national and internationally
• To provide livelihoods development opportunities for youth, women and poor communities to make sustainable their livelihoods
• Advocating from journalists’ rights and activities,
• For establishing a reliable connection between this center and other Journalists institution outside of the province, and in collaboration with them, for providing opportunities in preparing exposures visits for Badghis Journalists and their capacity building.

Saifrood Unity and Aid Organization (SUAO)

📍 Headquarters: Herat, Afghanistan | Regional Offices: Ghor, Badghis, and Kabul

🌐 Website: www.saifrood.org

✉️ Email: info@saifrood.org

Saifrood Unity and Aid Organization (SUAO) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of vulnerable communities across Afghanistan. Established in 2014 by a group of experienced civil, cultural, and human rights activists, SUAO focuses on humanitarian assistance, community development, healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. Our work primarily serves disadvantaged groups, including women, children, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and people with disabilities.

Our Mission & Key Areas of Work

SUAO strives to create sustainable solutions that enhance social well-being, promote human rights, and provide relief to communities affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disasters. Our core areas of intervention include:

• Humanitarian Assistance – Delivering cash aid, food, and essential non-food items to families in crisis.
• Healthcare Support – Supplying medical equipment, medicines, and capacity-building programs for health workers and clinics.
• Education & Vocational Training – Supporting schools with educational materials and providing skills training to improve employment opportunities for youth and women.
• Women’s Empowerment – Implementing economic empowerment programs that help women develop income-generating skills through handicrafts, small businesses, and vocational training.
• Community Development – Engaging in infrastructure projects, water and sanitation initiatives, and livelihood programs to uplift rural communities.

Our Impact & Recent Projects

With nearly a decade of experience in humanitarian and development work, SUAO has successfully implemented several impactful projects, including:

• Emergency Relief – Currently implementing a cash assistance project for 200 vulnerable families in Ghor province to address urgent needs.
• Health & Education Support – Since 2007, SUAO has received and distributed thousands of medical and educational supplies annually from Rebuild Aid (Denmark) to clinics and schools.
• International Collaboration – Organized an international conference in Aarhus, Denmark (2014) in partnership with Rebuild Aid, bringing together writers, civil activists, and cultural figures from across the world.
• USAID-Funded Project – In 2012, USAID supported a project to enhance SUAO’s operational capacity, expanding its humanitarian outreach.

Commitment to Sustainable Development

Saifrood Unity and Aid Organization (SUAO) is dedicated to long-term impact and sustainable solutions. By strengthening partnerships, securing financial support, and expanding our programs, we continue working toward a more resilient, self-sufficient, and empowered society.

📩 For inquiries or collaboration, contact us at: info@saifrood.org
🌍 Visit our website for more information: www.saifrood.org