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Press Releases & Statements

Below follows a selection of the latest articles from all sections above.

SCA celebrated 25 years presence in Afghanistan

December 2, 2007

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) celebrated 25 years presence in Afghanistan with a ceremony at Kabul Management Office together with staff, prominent guests and former employees of SCA. » Read more...

PRESS STATEMENT

September 12, 2007

Once again cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) have been published, this time in Sweden. The negative symbolic value of such cartoons is incredibly powerful and for Muslims, this portrayal is a violation of deeply held feelings and respect – and consequently very provocative. » Read more...

SCA conducted a Drop-Out Study

September 5, 2007

Since 2002, Afghanistan has experienced a very rapid and large expansion of education facilities. Millions of children have been given access to schools and although the quality aspect is continuously significant, it is increasingly important to continue to give more attention to education. » Read more...

SCA is continuing its development activities in Afghanistan

August 28, 2007

SCA has, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), has been the implementing partner for the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) - a standardised package for providing health services for the population in rural and underserved areas. SCA was the first organisation in Afghanistan to implement BPHS in the northern province of Kunduz. » Read more...

New Country Director

March 19, 2007

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) welcomes the new Country Director Mr Anders Fänge back to Afghanistan » Read more...

Graduation of 22 community midwives

February 4, 2007

To address the high maternal mortality rate ratio in underserved areas of Afghanistan, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has taken the initiative to train midwifes to serve in rural areas. » Read more...

Inauguration of Imam Sahib District hospital

January 25, 2007


On the 23 January 2007 the acting Minister of Public Health, Dr. S. Sahar inaugurated the district hospital of Imam Sahib, Kunduz Province. » Read more...

International Conference on Civil Society Development in Afghanistan

December 5, 2006

The International Conference on Afghan Civil Society Development is conducted in Kabul on the 6-7th of December 2006. The conference is arranged by a number of Civil Society actors, with Afghan Civil Society Forum (ACSF) as the coordinating body and with the support and close cooperation with other Civil Society actors in Afghanistan. SCA is funding and supporting the conference.
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SCA training in HIV/AIDS awareness

October 15, 2006


Afghanistan is not suffering from a large number of reported HIV/AIDS case yet, but there is an increasing pattern of risky behavior signals and action needs to be taken now to stem the course of a possible epidemic. » Read more...

PRESS RELEASE
SCA is implementing BPHS in Paktika Province

July 4, 2006

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan has signed a contract with Ministry of Public Health Services (MoPH) to implement BPHS in the South-Eastern province of Paktika. » Read more...