Programme 01
Institutional Development & Compliance
AssessmentsFinance SystemsPolicies
Programmes that turn
coordination into capacity
Our key programmatic activities, impact highlights, success stories and sector-wide reach — the practical work of strengthening Afghanistan's NGOs.
Strategic areas
Our key programmes
Each programme responds to a need members raised. Together they cover the full arc — from an organisation's first compliance system to its seat at a national coordination table.
Programme 02
Access Facilitation and Operational Support
MoUsDialoguesOperational Risks
Programme 03
Coordination & Collective Engagement
Subnational ForumsPeer Learning
Programme 04
Advocacy & Representation
Localization alignmentDialogues
Programme 05
Learning, Research & Knowledge Exchange
SurveysSector reviewsLearning briefs
Programme 06
NGO Incubation and Innovation Hub
Coaching emerging local organizations
Success stories
Programmes, in practice
18 emerging & provincial NGOs supported
Building Stronger Institutions for Sustainable Impact
65+ orgs, 220+ tools, 150+ sessions
Helping Emerging NGOs Become Trusted Development Partners
500+ recommendations, 80+ dialogues
Turning Dialogue into Collective Action
165+ trained, 85+ member NGOs
Strengthening Financial Excellence Among Emerging NGO Members
Platforms & working groups
Active forums coordinating joint responses
Working Groups
Technical and thematic coordination groups.
Regional Coordination
Regional and provincial coordination mechanisms.
Advocacy & Policy Dialogue
Joint advocacy initiatives and policy engagement.
Events & Consultations
Meetings, forums, workshops, and consultations.
WASL impact highlights
WASL network impact, at a glance
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Member NGOs across the network
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Provinces covered nationwide
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Professionals trained
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MoU facilitations completed
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Capacity-building sessions delivered
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Coordination forums convened
Organisational leadership45% women-led · 55% men-led
Women-led organisationsMen-led organisations
Reach & presence
Stronger Systems. Wider Reach. Measurable Change.
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Provinces covered
100% national presence
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Districts reached
Through member operations and partnerships
Growth of the WASL network · 2021–2026
▲ +470 NGOs since 2021Humanitarian & development reach
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Total beneficiaries reached
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Households supported
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Staff engaged across member organizations
WASL-supported organizations contribute directly to large-scale humanitarian and development programming, improving access to essential services across communities.
Sectoral coverage
WASL members operate across key humanitarian and development sectors.
Food Security & Livelihoods87 orgs11%
Health48 orgs10%
Education47 orgs10%
Protection28 orgs7%
WASH25 orgs6%
DRR & Environment21 orgs5%
Emergency Relief & Shelter19 orgs5%
IDPs & Returnees17 orgs4%
Nutrition13 orgs3%
Equal Participation11 orgs1%
People with Disabilities5 orgs1%
Stability & Good Governance2 orgs0.3%
Inclusive target beneficiaries
WASL members prioritize inclusive, people-centered programming.
Women & Girls19,215,42143.8%
Children14,872,39534%
IDPs & Returnees4,985,21411.4%
People with Disabilities1,786,0274.1%
Minorities & Other Vulnerable Groups1,474,2463.4%
Elderly1,452,1183.3%
Who we support
The organisations at the front line
National NGOs, women-led and youth-led organizations, emerging civil society initiatives, and member organizations working across humanitarian, development, and community sectors.
National NGOsWomen-led organizationsYouth-led organizationsEmerging civil society initiativesMember organizations
Cross-cutting priorities
- Localization
- Inclusion
- Accountability
- Safeguarding
- Gender Responsiveness
- Transparency
- Sustainability
- Principled Engagement