SCA works for a better future for Afghanistan, where human rights are respected and all citizens live in dignity, enjoy equal opportunity and social justice.

For an Afghanistan free from poverty, violence and discrimination

Selected results of our work in 2022

2.5 million patient visits

were made to SCA clinics and hospitals. Almost 1.4 million were made by women

133 000 students

were educated in SCA schools. 64% were girls.

3 450 children with disability

were enrolled in SCA's preparatory classes.

270 000 people

in rural areas have received training or some kind of support to help strengthen their livelihoods.

This is what we do

Our focus - the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan

Follow our work in Afghanistan

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan strongly condemns the desecration of the Holy Quran

Press release The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) strongly condemns the desecration of the Holy Quran that took place in Sweden today. We are saddened and appalled by the incident, carried out by man of Iraqi origin outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm. Desecration of the Holy Quran is a despicable display of Islamophobia and hatred. It […]

SCA partially pauses activities following IEA directive

Press release On July 11, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), the de facto authorities, issued a directive suspending “all of Sweden’s activities in Afghanistan”. Consequently, some activities of the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), have been paused. SCA stands firm in its commitment to support the Afghan people and will do its utmost to secure the […]

Statement on the de facto authorities of Afghanistan suspending Sweden’s activities.

Press release The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, SCA, is seeking dialogue with the de facto authorities of Afghanistan to clarify if the directive of July 11 to suspend all Sweden’s activities in Afghanistan will affect our organization. SCA is a non-governmental organization established in 1980 as a solidarity movement, from people to people, to support Afghans’ right […]

Jalalabad Regional Management Office

16 women graduate from SCA’s midwifery school

SCA empowers the most vulnerable groups and local communities in northern Afghanistan

Swedish Committe for Afghanistan in Kabul SCA is committed to stand with the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan.

I want to become doctor

Swedish Committe for Afghanistan in Kabul Shakiba Amiri is one of the students of SCA's schools in Bamyan province. She wishes to become doctor in the future, to serve her community.

The fourth wave of coronavirus; a potential threat to Afghanistan

Wardak Regional Management Office The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is working to use its resources to counter a new wave of coronavirus in Afghanistan. Since the spread of the coronavirus worldwide, SCA has vaccinated 47263 people and treated 3414 infected people in Afghanistan.