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Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan – OSAA

Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan-OSAA is a women-led, non-governmental, non-profit, and non-partisan development and humanitarian-oriented local organization that was established and registered in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2015 with registration number 3728, aiming to foster the economic and social development of Afghanistan, in particular women. The organization is committed to a sustainable approach to development.

Over the past 9 years, OSAA has provided vital support to Afghan women, youth, children, and other vulnerable groups, successfully implementing more than 18 projects in the western region of Afghanistan. From 2015 to 2024, OSAA has worked tirelessly to deliver social, educational, and employment services to its beneficiaries, as well as respond to emergency needs. The organization remains committed to offering sustainable services throughout the country.

Since December 2021, OSAA has been an official member of ACBAR and has successfully completed the due diligence process with the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) from UN-OCHA. OSAA is also an active member of the Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC), the Child Protection Action Network (CPAN), and the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) working group.

OSAA Structure:

General Assembly, the supreme body of OSAA that holds meetings at least 2 times a year.
Board of Directors: includes seven members that each is elected for a term of 2 years.

Summary Report of the Second Round Graduation Ceremony

On September 19, 2023, Ansari VTC hosted the second round’s graduation ceremony for the TVET project. This ceremony was held with the participation of HELP Germany INGO, UNICEF, DoLSA, OSAA, the Union of Craftsmen, and other active NGOs in the TVET section. In the beginning, Mr. Wais Ahmad Hikmat, Program Manager of OSAA, welcomed all[…..]

Holding the Graduation Ceremony of 550 most vulnerable children from the OSAA vocational classes in Herat province

November 14, 2022 Ansari VTC, Herat, Afghanistan The Graduation Ceremony of the 1st round of the HELP Germany TVET project was successfully held with the participation of the HELP Germany Country Director in Afghanistan, the OSAA organization Director, UNICEF and WFP representatives, DoLSA and DoEC directors and guests from other active INGOs in Ansari[…..]

Holding The 2nd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ experience Sharing in Herat province

The 2nd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ experience Sharing in Herat province was held by the OSAA organization on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The dialogue was held with the participation of HELP country director in Afghanistan, OSAA director, INGO and NNGO representatives, representatives of DOLSA, community elders, Arbabs, religious leaders, women activists, and[…..]

OSAA New TVET-Livelihood Project Beneficiary Selection Process start up meeting

Beneficiary Selection Process start up meeting Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Time: 10:00 – 11:15 am Venue: Employment and Entrepreneurship Services Center – EESC of OSAA OSSA organization held a coordination meeting to start the process of selecting the beneficiaries of the ‘reintegration of street children through vocational training and employment in Herat province’ project. The meeting[…..]

18th TVET and Employment Roundtable in Herat province

Title: Reviewing the findings and suggestions of TVET and Employment Roundtables (Achievements, Challenges and Suggested Solutions) Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 02:00 to 3:50 pm Venue: Conference Hall of Department of Labor and Social Affairs (DOLSA) in Herat Organizers: Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan – OSAA with cooperation of Help Germany Organization[…..]

Small Business Trainings in 2021

Holding Small business training for all beneficiaries of our projects is one of the major and advanced programs of OSAA. Therefore, OSAA considered some activities for small businesses trainings and has the responsibility of raising awareness on starting and running a business for 13 vocations in Ansari’s vocational center and other VTCs in Enjil, Koshk-e-Robat[…..]

17th TVET & Employment Roundtable in Herat

On Wednesday, 24th Nov, 2021, Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan / OSAA with cooperation of Department of Labor and Social Affairs/DoLSA and Help INGO organized the 17th TVET and Employment Round-Table Meeting under the title of “The role and importance of TVET in creating jobs and economic growth in the country, recent changes, challenges and expectations of[…..]

Conducting Filling System Training for the Employers

Date: Thursday, 08, Apr, 2021 Venue: OSAA EESC, Conference Room On date 8th April 2021, OSAA Origination with cooperation of DoLSA and Help INGO conducted the filing system training for employers and private Sectors in the OSAA EESC Conference room, Representatives of DoLSA and Deferent Companies, trade unions were attended to the training. At the[…..]

15th TVET & Employment Round-Table in Herat

On Thursday, 28th Feb, 2021, Department of Labor and Social Affairs/DoLSA with cooperation of Help INGO and Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan /OSAA organized the 15th TVET and Employment Round-Table Meeting under the title of “The 15th TVET and Employment Roundtable for sharing the findings of the Marketable Vocations Research in the West Zone”[…..]

Training on Taxation Law Training for Employers

Date: 21st, Dec. 2020 Venue: Employment and Entrepreneurship Service Center The one-day tax training for employers was held on Taxation Law Training on Monday 21 Dec, 2020, from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m. at OSAA Employment Service Center. This training was held upon request of fair employers cooperating with the Employment Services Center according to[…..]