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Distribution of WCKs and Blankets to Vulnerable Households in Herat province

Distribution of WCKs and Blankets to Vulnerable Households in Herat province

During the first week of March, a joint assessment conducted by UNICEF, Help Germany, and the Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) identified 132 households (HHs) as the most vulnerable and in need of assistance in Shaydaye and Takhte Safar areas in Herat city. This assessment aimed to address the urgent needs of these[…..]

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OSAA Provided Winterization Aid to Widowed Women Affected by Earthquakes in Herat Province

OSAA Provided Winterization Aid to Widowed Women Affected by Earthquakes in Herat Province

Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) provided winter aid to vulnerable EQ-affected female households in Herat province. In a collaborative effort with Ein Herz für Afghanistan, the Organization for Sustainable Aid in Afghanistan (OSAA) successfully executed an emergency non-food winter aid distribution project in December 2023. The project aimed to alleviate the hardships faced[…..]

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Herat Earthquake Response: OSAA provided humanitarian services for the affected women and children.

Herat Earthquake Response: OSAA provided humanitarian services for the affected women and children.

A severe 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Herat Province, western Afghanistan, on October 7, 2023, at roughly 11:00 a.m. local time. Following the original quake, multiple aftershocks shook the region, affecting adjacent provinces Badghis and Farah as well. The damage was enormous, causing extensive damage to villages and critical infrastructure. In addition, a series of more than[…..]

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OSAA held the 3rd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ Experience Sharing

OSAA held the 3rd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ Experience Sharing

OSAA held the 3rd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ Experience Sharing The OSAA organization held the 3rd Inter-Community Dialogue on the Child Protection Structures’ experience Sharing in Herat province on Wednesday, May 24, 2022. The dialogue was held with the participation of Ms. Fareshta Yaqoubi, OSAA Managing Director, Mr. Sayed Ahmad Basim Gailani,[…..]

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In order to strengthen bilateral cooperation, OSAA signed a MoU with the Herat Chamber of Women Traders

In order to strengthen bilateral cooperation, OSAA signed a MoU with the Herat Chamber of Women Traders

  On March 14, 2023, the OSAA director and director of the Herat Chamber of Women Traders signed an MoU for cooperation in supporting the female graduates of the TVET project and involving them in the labor market. Ms. Fareshta Yaqoubi, OSAA managing director, said that through this joint cooperation, we will introduce the female[…..]

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OSAA celebrated the 25th of November to support vulnerable Afghan women and strengthen efforts to prevent violence against women

OSAA celebrated the 25th of November to support vulnerable Afghan women and strengthen efforts to prevent violence against women

  On Thursday, November 24, 2022, the OSAA organization celebrated the International Day for Prohibition of Violence Against Women (November 25) at the conference hall of Hotel Arg in Herat city. In this gathering, which was held under the title (Say no to violence), the information and culture director in Herat province, the deputy of[…..]

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The products of the technical and vocational graduates of OSAA VTCs were exhibited in the Herat TVET products exhibition.

The products of the technical and vocational graduates of OSAA VTCs were exhibited in the Herat TVET products exhibition.

On November 26, 2022, the Herat TVET exhibition was held by DoLSA in Herat province. The exhibition was inaugurated with the participation of DoLSA and Information and culture directors, OSAA and other NGO leadership, and other officials. In this exhibition, all the handicrafts and products of the project trainees (especially in handicrafts, tailoring, carpet weaving,[…..]

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UNICEF deputy country representative visited Ansari Vocational Training Canter

UNICEF deputy country representative visited Ansari Vocational Training Canter

On August 9, 2022, the deputy country representative of UNICEF visited Ansari vocational training center of the OSAA organization. On this visit, Mr. Ebrahim Seddiq, Regional Director of UNICEF, and Mr. Mohammad Asif Foulad, Country Director of Help Germany INGO was accompanying her. At the beginning, Mr. Hikmat, Program Manager of OSAA thanked UNICEF for[…..]

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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[…..]