Health and Social Development Organization for Afghanistan

What Health and Social Development Organization for Afghanistan does

Health and Social Development Organization for Afghanistan (HSDO) is an Afghan non-political, non-governmental, and non-profit organization established in 2008 and headquartered in Kabul. The organization is registered with the Afghan Ministry of Economy (Reg # 1239) and Ministry of Public Health (Reg # 740/1096) and is a listed member of the Agency Coordination Body for Relief and Development (ACBAR). HSDO delivers donor-funded humanitarian and development programs across five thematic areas: Community Development, Women Empowerment, Health, Education, and Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, operating in 17+ provinces including Kabul, Nangarhar, Badakhshan, Herat, Balkh, Kandahar, Kunar, Kunduz, and others.

HSDO's core service portfolio spans basic and essential health service delivery (BPHS/EPHS in Badakhshan, taken over from the Aga Khan Foundation in late 2025), health emergency response in Herat, UNICEF-funded Social Behavior Change (SBC) programs in IDP camps covering AWD/Cholera, MHM, and COVID-19 awareness, UNDP-funded ALED II and ABADEI peace-building and dispute resolution projects, and women empowerment and education initiatives. The organization also maintains two basic digital tools — a Clinic Location Dashboard and a Data/Information Dashboard — that provide mapping and reporting on program activities. Implementation is carried out directly through field offices and trained staff, leveraging community structures such as Jirgas, Women Action Groups, Youth Associations, DDAs, and CDCs for grassroots delivery.

The business model is exclusively donor-funded: HSDO secures grants and contracts from UN agencies (UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, UNHCR, WHO/GAVI, IOM), bilateral donors (USAID, British Embassy, Swedish Embassy via SCA, Canada Embassy), and international NGOs/others (Aga Khan Foundation, GIZ, JHPIEGO), then implements projects directly in target communities. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors (including two women) and led operationally by General Director Aminullah Sabir with support from a Deputy Director and senior management team.

Name

Health and Social Development Organization for Afghanistan

Legal name

Health Care and Social Development Organization

Website

https://hsdo.org.af

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Health and Social Development Organization for Afghanistan (HSDO) is a Kabul-headquartered Afghan non-profit NGO founded in 2008 that delivers donor-funded health, education, women empowerment, community development, and peace-building programs across 17+ provinces of Afghanistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Systems Strengthening (BPAGABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Health service delivery
• Community development
• Women empowerment
• Peace building

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor-Funded Project Implementation: HSDO operates exclusively through international donor funding. The organization receives grants and contracts from UN agencies (UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, UNHCR, WHO), bilateral donors (USAID, British Embassy, Swedish Embassy, Canada Embassy), international NGOs (Aga Khan Foundation, GIZ), and multilateral organizations (Global Fund, GAVI) to implement health, education, peace-building, and community development projects in Afghanistan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HSDO is an Afghan non-governmental, non-profit organization that implements donor-funded humanitarian and development projects across five thematic areas: Community Development, Women Empowerment, Health, Education, and Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. Its core offerings include BPHS/EPHS healthcare service delivery in Badakhshan, UNICEF-funded social behavior change programs in IDP camps, UNDP-funded peace building and dispute resolution projects (ALED II / ABADEI), and USAID-funded initiatives on issues such as child marriage, HIV/AIDS, school health promotion, and traditional dispute resolution. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through a network of field offices and community committees across 17+ provinces of Afghanistan.

Product overview

HSDO is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that offers a portfolio of humanitarian and development services rather than a commercial product. The core offerings include healthcare service delivery (BPHS/EPHS projects, Health Emergency Response), community development programs (peace building, dispute resolution, women empowerment), and education initiatives. The organization also provides two digital tools: a Clinic Location Dashboard for viewing facility locations and a Data/Information Dashboard for reports and program data visualization. These services are funded by international donors including UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, USAID, and others, and are implemented across multiple provinces in Afghanistan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BPHS/EPHS Healthcare Services Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) and Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS) healthcare service delivery program in Badakhshan province, taken over from the Aga Khan Foundation, serving Afghan communities with primary and essential hospital-level healthcare.
• Health Emergency Response (HER) Project Health emergency response services delivered in Herat province in partnership with AADA, covering the period from September 2024 to June 2025, serving populations in need of emergency health interventions.
• Social Behavior Change (SBC) Project UNICEF-funded Social Behavior Change project implemented in IDP camps across Kabul and Nangarhar provinces, focusing on Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD)/Cholera, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), and COVID-19 awareness, reaching women through Women Action Groups and training sessions.
• Community Peace and Dispute Resolution (ALED II / ABADEI) UNDP-funded peace building and dispute resolution skills development programs implemented through community-based approaches, training religious leaders, community elders, DDA members, and Malaks in Badakhshan, Balkh, and Herat provinces.
• Women Empowerment Programs Capacity building initiatives for Afghan women to enable active participation in improving women's lives and rehabilitation of their communities, including Women Action Groups, leadership training, and women's rights awareness.
• Education Initiatives Education programs including school health promotion, community midwifery education, support for children's education, and youth empowerment initiatives in underserved Afghan communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42.4% improvement in women's health knowledge based on pre/post assessments in SBC project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Aga Khan FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025HSDO officially took over the BPHS/EPHS project in Badakhshan from the Aga Khan Foundation in late 2025, marking a significant transition of health service delivery responsibility.
• Ministry of Economy (MOEc)coreOthersHSDO is registered with the Ministry of Economy (MOEc) of the Government Islamic Republic of Afghanistan since 2008 with Registration # 1239. All projects must be registered and approved through MOEc portal.
• Ministry of Public HealthcoreOthersHSDO is registered with Ministry of Public Health (Reg. # 740/1096), enabling implementation of health projects and services.
• ACBAR (Agency Coordination Body for Relief and Development)coreOthersHSDO is a listed member of ACBAR, the coordination body for NGOs in Afghanistan, facilitating sector coordination and information sharing.
• Johns Hopkins University (JHPIEGO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohns Hopkins University Baltimore funded HSDO's HIV Surveillance project among road transport workers in Afghanistan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AfghanAid: Long-established Afghan NGO implementing integrated development programs across health, education, livelihoods, and women's empowerment in multiple Afghan provinces. Directly comparable to HSDO in scale, thematic focus, and donor-funded service delivery model.
• Relief International: Humanitarian and development INGO operating in Afghanistan with health, education, and livelihoods programs. Comparable to HSDO in grant-funded service delivery model and focus on vulnerable Afghan populations.
• World Vision Afghanistan: Major child-focused INGO implementing health, education, and child protection programs across Afghan provinces. Directly comparable to HSDO in multi-sector child and community welfare programming.
• CARE International Afghanistan: Major humanitarian and development INGO operating in Afghanistan with programs in health, women's empowerment, and food security. Comparable to HSDO in donor-funded multi-sector model and provincial implementation approach.
• Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan: Major INGO implementing BPHS/EPHS and integrated community development programs in Afghanistan, including Badakhshan where HSDO has now inherited its health services mandate. Directly comparable in health system strengthening and community development scope.
• Save the Children Afghanistan: Global INGO with significant Afghanistan presence focusing on child health, education, protection, and women's empowerment. Direct peer to HSDO across health, education, and women's rights programming.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Afghanistan: Leading humanitarian INGO delivering health, education, and protection services in Afghanistan. Direct peer to HSDO in donor-funded health service delivery and multi-thematic programming for crisis-affected populations.
• Swedish Committee for Afghanistan: Long-standing INGO operating health, education, and disability programs across Afghan provinces. Direct peer to HSDO; also has previously funded HSDO's HIV and AIDS awareness work, evidencing direct programmatic overlap.
• BRAC Afghanistan: One of the largest development NGOs operating in Afghanistan with programs in health, education, and women's empowerment. Comparable to HSDO in integrated multi-thematic approach and large provincial footprint across Afghan communities.
• Mercy Corps Afghanistan: Global humanitarian organization implementing conflict mitigation, governance, and economic recovery programs in Afghanistan. Directly comparable to HSDO in peace building and community development thematic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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