ARP has always gone the extra mile for education in Afghanistan, especially for girls. Recognizing that education is the foundation of community development, ARP implements Community-Based Education (CBE) and Accelerated Learning Programs (ALP) across multiple provinces.
With a high number of girls still unable to attend school due to lack of opportunity or government restrictions, ARP actively advocates for girls' education and works with partner organizations to facilitate equal educational opportunities.
Afghanistan Education Cluster Member. ARP coordinates education in emergencies programming — ensuring access to quality education for all Afghan children regardless of gender or location.
ARP delivers healthcare services to underserved communities across Afghanistan, focusing on maternal and child health, nutrition, and primary healthcare. Through partnerships with international health organizations, ARP ensures communities have access to essential medical services.
Health programs are designed to address the critical shortage of healthcare facilities in rural provinces, bringing services directly to communities in need.
Partnered with JICA & Jhpiego to implement women's engagement in health programs in Kunduz Province, reaching thousands of women and girls with essential healthcare services.
Agriculture and food security are central to ARP's programming. With a large portion of Afghanistan's population depending on farming and livestock, ARP works to improve agricultural productivity, provide emergency food assistance, and build long-term food security systems.
ARP implements programs ranging from seed distribution and horticulture to emergency food assistance and cash-based transfers for the most vulnerable families.
FAO, OXFAM, DAI & ROP partners. ARP's agriculture programs have reached thousands of farming families across 6+ provinces, improving food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental need for Afghan communities. ARP's WASH programs focus on providing safe drinking water, constructing sanitation facilities, and promoting hygiene practices that protect public health.
As a member of the Afghanistan WASH Cluster, ARP coordinates with humanitarian partners to ensure vulnerable communities have access to life-saving water and sanitation services.
Gymkhana Small Dam Construction — Saighan, Bamyan. A $179,400 project that brought irrigation water to thousands of farming families, transforming agricultural productivity in the region.
ARP has a strong track record of rehabilitating and constructing critical infrastructure across Afghanistan. From schools and clinics to roads and government buildings, ARP's infrastructure projects directly improve access to essential services for Afghan communities.
All infrastructure projects are assessed based on community needs and implemented using local labor and materials wherever possible, boosting local economies.
14+ Schools Rehabilitated & Constructed across Kabul, Wardak, Ghazni, Kapisa, Urozgan & Paktika — giving thousands of Afghan children access to safe, quality learning environments.
Women's empowerment is a cornerstone of ARP's development approach. ARP works to ensure that Afghan women have access to economic opportunities, legal rights, and skills training that enable them to contribute meaningfully to their families and communities.
ARP's gender policy ensures and establishes gender equality at all levels of the organization, both internally and in programs delivered to communities.
Women's Apprenticeship Program — $674,700 (DAI/AVCP). Providing Afghan women in Parwan & Kapisa with marketable skills and economic opportunities to achieve financial independence.
Afghanistan faces recurring humanitarian crises from conflict, displacement, drought, and natural disasters. ARP responds rapidly to emergencies by providing life-saving food, shelter, and non-food items to affected populations across the country.
As a member of both the ES/NFI Shelter Cluster and Protection Cluster, ARP coordinates emergency response efforts with national and international partners.
ES/NFI Shelter Cluster & Protection Cluster Member. ARP coordinates with UNHCR, WFP & partners to deliver emergency assistance, having served thousands of IDPs and returning refugees.
ARP invests in Afghanistan's future by empowering its youth and protecting the rights of children. Through the Orphans Support Program, Early Childhood Development centers, and the AECSLAN youth network, ARP creates pathways for young Afghans to become self-reliant leaders.
Founded in 2013, AECSLAN (Afghanistan Emerging Civil Society Leaders Alumni Network) is a national network of youth-led civil society organizations that ARP helped establish and continues to support.
Orphans Support Program — $519,200 (Geneva Call), 2025. ARP's flagship ongoing project provides education, shelter and livelihood support for orphaned children in Kandahar Province.
