They are a non-political, non-governmental, non-profit humanitarian/development organization working to improve the lives of the Afghan people since 1984.

They work in rural areas and aim at improving rural livelihoods through sustainable activities that engage Afghan communities to be agents of their own development process.

They employ a holistic approach to all rural development activities in order to ensure long-term viability of projects.  Approximately 10 million Afghans across 29 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces have benefited from their humanitarian/developmental activities since DACAAR was established.

Mission

DACAAR is a Danish non-governmental, development/humanitarian organisation that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. Activities are implemented in cooperation with civil society organizations, the private sector and governmental institutions with a particular emphasis on poverty eradication and assistance towards the return and re-integration of returnees and internally displaced people.

Vision

Women and men in rural Afghan communities are effectively and in a sustainable way managing local resources in a constant improvement of livelihoods. As part of a strong civil society and with support from governmental institutions and local community organizations, individual men and women have access to knowledge, education, training and social services and are able to effectively improve quality of life and to withstand periods of calamity and stress.

Values

Efficiency, Honesty, Participation, Equity, Quality, Transparency and Anti-corruption