Public Advocacy
Advocacy encompasses a wide range of activities that influence decision makers. It also includes capacity building, relationship building, membership networks, and leadership development.
Geneva Conference Civil Society Position Paper 2018 click here
Security incidents have directly harmed NGOs. We call upon all parties to the Afghan conflict to end all forms of violence against Humanitarian Actors – including NGOs and their employees click here
Open letter to Members of the UN Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals: Effective targets to promote sustainable peace click here .
AHDS streamlines its advocacy attempts through active membership in coordination bodies in Afghanistan; ACBAR, ANCB and AHO. In addition, AHDS takes part in sister advocacy attempts internationally; in collaboration with other non-for-profit organizations worldwide.
AHDS plays vital role in lobbying to promote an informed, healthy, and strong democratic society. We witness and respond to the impact of public policies on the people we serve, whether they are patrons of the arts or residents of a homeless shelter.
AHDS advocacy takes many forms:
Community advocacy involves changing the ideas and attitudes of the public. This is typically accomplished through education and community awareness programs.
Legal advocacy using lawsuits in the courts to protect or create rights, improve services, or raise public consciousness about issues.
Legislative advocacy that involve legislative monitoring, committee testifying, lobbying, writing position papers, networking and coalitions, and a variety of other activities.
Assessment of Economic Conditions in Afghanistan click here
Advocacy for Healthcare Financing click here
Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus in Afghanistan; ACBAR Discussion Paper, November 2018 click here