English - Norwegian Afghanistan Committee

Is Afghanistan no longer the worst place to be a mother?

Published: 16-May-12

Recently a Save the Children news article basted on their published report stated that Norway is the best place for a mother and Niger the worst. This year, the latter country snatched the last place from Afghanistan. Read more

Afghan Midwifes Association Annual Congress

Published: 07-May-12

The 8th annual congress of Afghan Midwifes Association (AMA) was held during a grand celebration on 28 and 29 of April to increase awareness of Maternal and neonatal health in Afghanistan. Read more

Success Story-Poultry

Published: 29-Feb-12

NAC’s projects target those who need it the most, where it is mostly needed. Therefore we focus a lot of our work on women in rural areas who are often socially and economically marginalized. Read more

NAC helps winter-affected people in Badakhshan

Published: 27-Feb-12

Badakhshan in one of the most remote and coldest areas in Afghanistan and the winter of 2011-2012 has been the coldest for over 20 years. Read more

Record number of widows in "foster mom project"

Published: 18-May-10

1100 widows and women who are responsible as sole provider to their families have now taken up the role of "foster mothers". In the coming year they will carry out the task of growing up trees for NAC's environmental project. Some will be paid in shape of food, others will get paid with cash for their work. Everyone will be provided basic reading and writing education, and extended help to establish a small garden to grow vegetables and fruits. Read more

Raw and close from Afghanistan!

Published: 03-Feb-10

Veil of Tears - stories of maternal mortality from Afghanistan have been recently published by Irin network. The stories provide a simple and touching picture as the statistics show that Afghanistan is a country with one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rate. Read more