afghanistan komiteen

What afghanistan komiteen does

Afghanistankomiteen (the Norwegian Afghanistan Committee) is a Norwegian member-based solidarity NGO founded in 1980 that delivers humanitarian assistance, integrated development programming, and advocacy across rural Afghanistan. It serves Afghan beneficiaries in 22 provinces through 2,000+ staff of whom 32% are women, organized around nine core program lines: healthcare delivered via 32 health facilities and Continuum of Care clinics; technical and vocational education and training (TVET); food security and natural resource management; disability inclusion and rehabilitation; climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction; humanitarian emergency response; early childhood development; and dialogue and conflict transformation. In 2025 the organization reached 174,963 people with food security support, treated 141,031 patients through its health network, enrolled 21,434 youth in vocational education, and worked with 21,053 small-scale farmers alongside 24,247 Shura community members mobilized for disability inclusion. Its operating thesis is locally-led development in which communities co-design interventions through Shura structures, supported by dialogue methodology developed with the Nansen Peace Center.

The underlying technology is the program delivery platform itself: a physical network of 32 health facilities, TVET centers, food security programming sites, and Shura governance interfaces rather than a proprietary software product. There is no disclosed AI/ML or data flywheel infrastructure; back-office functions rely on standard SaaS such as the Profundo donation platform and payment integrations including Vipps, bank transfer, Stripe, and AvhaleGiro. The competitive position rests on 45 years of accumulated local presence, the embedded Shura governance model, and a multi-donor grant stack rather than on any technical moat.

Revenue is generated through three streams: an annual membership model at 300 NOK/year, individual donations processed through the Profundo platform, and institutional grants from Norad (including the Empowering Rural Afghanistan II agreement), the EU, FAO, UN Women, the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, GIZ, and GFZ. Corporate and association giving plus Postkodelotteriet provide supplementary income. The organization faces acute funding pressure: international aid cuts are driving a 50% reduction in project funding for 2026 versus 2025, triggering organization-wide downsizing and the adoption of a new 2026-2030 strategy that emphasizes local ownership, selective program continuation, and a shift of operational functions from the Oslo headquarters to in-country Afghan teams. Leadership is Generalsekretær Liv Kjølseth with Styreleder Farid Ghiami re-elected in June 2026 for a further two-year term.

Name

afghanistan komiteen

Legal name

AFGHANISTANKOMITEEN

Website

https://afghanistan.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Afghanistankomiteen is a 1980-founded Norwegian solidarity NGO operating across 22 Afghan provinces via 2000+ staff to deliver health, vocational training, food security, disability inclusion, and humanitarian programs funded by Norad, the EU, FAO, and individual donors.

Ownership category

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Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Humanitarian Coordination & Disaster Risk Reduction IGOs (BPADAAAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community development programs
• Vocational training services
• Healthcare program delivery
• Disability inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring gifts. Annual membership costs 300 NOK per year and provides members with newsletters, voting rights at annual meetings, and access to member events.
2. Institutional Grants and Government Funding: Afghanistankomiteen receives funding from Norad, EU, FAO, Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), and other institutional donors to finance development and humanitarian programs in Afghanistan.
3. Corporate and Organizational Partnerships: Support from companies and associations through the 'Bedrift/Forening' (Corporate/Association) giving option. Additionally, Postkodelotteriet (Postal Code Lottery) contributes to funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Afghanistankomiteen (Norwegian Afghanistan Committee) is a member-based solidarity NGO that delivers integrated development and humanitarian programs in Afghanistan through a network of 2,000+ staff across 22 provinces. Its core offerings span health services (including Continuum of Care clinics, rehabilitation, and midwife mentoring), vocational and technical training, food security and natural resource management, disability inclusion, humanitarian aid, climate adaptation, early childhood development, and dialogue-based conflict transformation.

Product overview

Afghanistankomiteen (Norwegian Afghanistan Committee) operates as a solidarity organization offering a portfolio of integrated development programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include Health Programs (Continuum of Care clinics, rehabilitation centers, midwife mentoring), Technical and Vocational Training (TVET, Job Labs, STEM education), Food Security and Natural Resource Management, Disability Inclusion and Rehabilitation Services, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction, Humanitarian Aid, Early Childhood Development, and Dialogue and Conflict Transformation. The organization also hosts Afghanistan Week as an annual knowledge-sharing event. Programs are delivered through over 2000 staff across 22 provinces in Afghanistan, with a community-driven development approach that prioritizes local ownership and sustainable solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Programs Comprehensive healthcare services delivered to rural Afghan populations, including Continuum of Care (3C) women-owned clinics, rehabilitation centers with physiotherapy and prosthetics, and a midwife mentor program covering 32 health clinics in Kapisa, Khost, Logar and Parwan provinces. Served 141,031 patients in 2025.
• Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) Vocational education and skills training programs including Job Labs, STEM education, and specialized training for persons with disabilities to enhance employment opportunities. Reached 21,434 children and youth in 2025.
• Food Security and Natural Resource Management Agricultural development programs supporting small-scale farmers with training, improved water reservoirs, beekeeping initiatives, and climate-resilient farming techniques. Reached 174,963 people with food security support and 21,053 small-scale farmers with training in 2025.
• Disability Inclusion Programs Rehabilitation services including physical therapy, prosthetics, mobility devices, psychosocial support, and community-based rehabilitation programs for persons with disabilities. Expanded portfolio taken over from SAK in August 2024; 24,247 Shura members and community members mobilized to support disability rights in 2025.
• Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Climate adaptation initiatives including disaster risk reduction committees, early warning systems, and support for communities affected by drought, floods, and earthquakes.
• Humanitarian Aid Emergency response programs providing winter assistance, shelter, hygiene packages, cash transfers, and psychosocial support to communities affected by natural disasters and conflict. Funded in part by Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), UN Women, and others.
• Early Childhood Development (ECD) Early childhood development programs focusing on comprehensive support for children's physical, cognitive, and social development in rural Afghan communities.
• Dialogue and Conflict Transformation Community dialogue programs teaching conflict resolution, communication skills, and non-violent negotiation techniques, developed in partnership with the Nansen Peace Center.
• Afghanistanuka (Afghanistan Week) Annual multi-day conference in Oslo (since 2014) bringing together politicians, journalists, academics, and activists from Afghanistan, Norway and beyond for seminars, panel discussions, debates, and cultural events. Co-organized with PRIO, CMI, Nansen Fredssenter, NUPI, SIPRI, Norsk PEN, and Det norske Menneskerettighetsfondet.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership at 300 NOK that includes voting rights at the annual meeting, newsletters, and access to member events and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 174,963 people received food security and livelihood support in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRIO collaborates on Afghanistanuka annual conferences alongside Afghanistankomiteen, CMI, and Nansen Fredssenter. Contributed to the 2024 Afghanistan Week report.
• Chr. Michelsens Institutt (CMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMI co-organizes Afghanistanuka annual conferences with Afghanistankomiteen, PRIO, and Nansen Fredssenter since 2014.
• Nansen FredssentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNansen Fredssenter is a core partner in Afghanistanuka conferences and collaborated with Afghanistankomiteen to develop dialogue and communication training modules. Board member Norunn Grande has deep ties through 25 years at Nansen Fredssenter.
• ACBAR (Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfghanistankomiteen works with ACBAR on disability inclusion initiatives. At the National Dialogue on Disability Inclusion, ACBAR committed to conducting accessibility mappings and affirmative action in recruitment for organizations.
• Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAN conducted an independent field visit to Afghanistankomiteen's health clinics in Kapisa and Kabul, using NAC's Continuum of Care (3C) model as a case study in their comprehensive report on women's health in Afghanistan.
• Svenska Afghanistankommittén (SAK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Afghan Committee and Afghanistankomiteen jointly run the Afghan Midwives Association (AMA) mentor program. In August 2024, NAC took over SAK's rehabilitation and disability inclusion program after the Swedish government phased out development aid to Afghanistan.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICRC participated in the National Dialogue on Disability Inclusion. ICRC is a key provider of physical rehabilitation services in Afghanistan alongside NAC and Humanity & Inclusion.
• Humanity & Inclusion (HI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanity & Inclusion ( Handicap International) is a core partner in physical rehabilitation services in Afghanistan alongside ICRC and NAC. Country Director Vincent Rouvier co-signed the urgent appeal with NAC's Country Director.
• Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA collaborated with NAC and ICRC in developing rehabilitation services throughout Afghanistan. SCA is a joint partner in physical rehabilitation service provision.
• NUPI (Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNUPI participated as a partner in Afghanistanuka 2026 alongside NAC, PRIO, CMI, Nansen Fredssenter, SIPRI, Norsk PEN, and Menneskerettighetsfondet.
• SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIPRI participated as a partner in Afghanistanuka 2026 alongside NAC, PRIO, CMI, Nansen Fredssenter, NUPI, Norsk PEN, and Menneskerettighetsfondet.
• Det norske MenneskerettighetsfondetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Human Rights Fund participated as a partner in Afghanistanuka events, including 2024 seminars.
• TVET-A (Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority, Afghanistan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVET-A co-hosted the National Dialogue on Disability Inclusion with NAC in December 2025 and signed MoUs to facilitate participation of persons with disabilities in university admission exams.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CARE International: Global humanitarian and development NGO with significant Afghanistan programming focused on women, food security, and rural livelihoods. Comparable target beneficiary profile (women, rural communities) but with a much broader global portfolio.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international humanitarian organization operating in Afghanistan delivering health, education, and economic recovery programming. Comparable in health service delivery and women's protection programming, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Save the Children Norway: Norwegian member-based humanitarian NGO with Afghanistan programming in child protection, education, and health. Comparable in Norwegian domestic fundraising model and advocacy positioning, though with a global portfolio focused on children's rights.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Long-established humanitarian organization with deep Afghanistan presence, particularly in physical rehabilitation and disability services. Comparable as a co-provider of rehabilitation services alongside NAC and as a core partner in National Dialogue on Disability Inclusion.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): Large Norwegian humanitarian organization with significant Afghanistan operations. Comparable in donor base and Norwegian institutional positioning, but broader in scope (refugee response across multiple countries) and much larger in scale.
• UN Women Afghanistan: UN entity focused on gender equality and women's empowerment with significant Afghanistan programming. Comparable as a co-funder of NAC's women-focused initiatives and as a thematic peer in advancing women's rights under Taliban restrictions.

Direct peers

• Danish Afghanistan Committee (DACAAR): Nordic sister NGO operating in Afghanistan with overlapping focus on rural development, water and sanitation, food security, and disaster risk reduction. Closely comparable governance structure as a Danish member-based solidarity organization supporting Afghan communities.
• Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan (SCA): German solidarity NGO with a long-standing focus on Afghanistan, particularly in physical rehabilitation. Directly comparable as a European civil-society partner in rehabilitation service provision alongside NAC and ICRC.
• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): Direct partner in physical rehabilitation services in Afghanistan alongside ICRC and NAC. Highly comparable on disability inclusion, rehabilitation, and assistive-device programming — and a co-signer with NAC on urgent appeals to protect rehabilitation services.
• Swedish Afghanistan Committee (Svenska Afghanistankommittén / SAK): Direct Nordic sister organization operating in Afghanistan with a similar integrated rural development and health mandate. Directly comparable in program portfolio (health, vocational training, disability inclusion) and historically operated as a peer before SAK's 2024 aid exit, after which NAC absorbed parts of its rehabilitation program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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