Vision

The Welfare Association for the Development of Afghanistan is an indigenous, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that envisions a peaceful, drug free, democratic, developed and prosperous Afghanistan.

Mission

To advance the spread of democratic principles, development, social justice, human rights and freedom in Afghanistan as well as to strengthen communities and local governance by promoting effective community and institutional development practices and drug control initiatives.

Geographic Coverage

WADAN works throughout all regions of Afghanistan in remote districts and provinces. WADAN targets all 34 provinces of Afghanistan from Nangarhar to Herat, from Kandahar to Mazar, from Kunduz to Paktia, from Kabul to Bamyan.

WADAN works directly with citizens within communities, building capacity and engendering a sense of ownership, making the programs sustainable and creating awareness regarding our infant democracy.

From April 14-16, WADAN facilitated a seminar of Conflict Resolution and Negotiation. Senior Program Officers Nina Sughrue and Keith Bowen from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) led 35 participants from international and local NGOs from across Afghanistan.

Participants will complete an online Conflict Analysis course from the USIP and will reconvene with Nina and Keith in July in Kabul.