Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Children
Citizenship and Governance
Criminal Justice
Education
Governance
HIV/AIDS
Human Rights
International Law
Justice
Media
Migration
Minority Rights
Peace and Security
Refugees
United Nations Funding
Volunteerism
Women
Women/gender Equality
Youth
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Capacity building
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Men and boys
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
Research
Service provision
The girl child
Trafficking in women and girls
Women and HIV/AIDS
Women and armed conflict
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the economy
Women and the media
Women in power and decision-making
Social Development:
Disabled persons
Youth
Sustainable Development:
Capacity-building
Education
Gender equality
Health
Rural Development
NEPAD:
Agriculture and Food Security
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| Geographic scope: |
National
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| Country of activity: |
Afghanistan
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Achieve universal primary education
Promote gender equality and empower women
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2013 |
| Organizational structure: |
The main governance of ADDO lies with a General Assembly, which consists of volunteers and paid members of ADDO. The General Assembly is the supreme body of the organization and is responsible for the approval of and amendments to the organization’s charter, election of the Chairperson, Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Executive Director for the organization and approval of the organizations ‘s general policies. The GA can also dissolve the organization if agreed by fourth-fifth majority. Chairman chairs General Assembly meetings and represents ADDO in important gatherings. Chairperson has a key symbolic role for ADDO and assists the executive branches by his/her advices. The Board of Directors consists of no fewer than 5 and no more than 9 members. The Board membership is decided by the General Assembly and includes intellectuals, development workers and experts. The Board develops and approves ADDO priorities and long-term strategies and provides valuable advice and guidance to the organization from time to time. The Board of Advisers consist of experts, scholars, policy makers, civil society activist and intellectuals who are volunteering support ADDO in developing strategy and policies. Exe. Committee headed by the Executive Director and consisting of program managers, admin manager and financial manager, the Executive Committee is primarily responsible for the operational management and administration of the organization. |
| Number and type of members: |
ADDO have 66 permanent staff and 16 volunteer as well as 25 part time staff. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
ADDO is member of Civil Society Joint Workging Group (CSJWG). ADDO's director are elected cahirperson of this network too. |
| Funding structure: |
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for education and training services
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
Foreign and international grants
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| Funding structure other: |
Most funding of ADDO come through international grant. |
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