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The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, SCA
The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan is a non-governmental organisation working to help rebuild Afghanistan after decades of war and destruction. SCA is today active in 16 provinces in the eastern half of the country, primarily in the fields of education, health and disability. Since operations began in the early 1980s, emergency aid has gradually evolved into long-term development programmes. The focus has always been on vulnerable groups, primarily in rural, underserved areas. Through its activities, SCA aims at fighting poverty, supporting economic and social development and strengthening democratic development and gender & human rights.
SCA is working towards being an integrated and unified membership organisation where members, elected representatives and personnel, both in Afghanistan and Sweden, work together in a spirit of recpect and in a dialogue aimed at realising the SCA policy.
SCA vision, mission & core values
The vision of SCA is to become a strong and respected actor of development cooperation, contributing to peace and democracy and shifting the focus from service provision to development of capacity.
The mission of SCA is to implement development and rehabilitation programmes in rural areas of Afghanistan, mainly within the sectors of education, healthcare, and support to people with disabilities. SCA supports vulnerable people´s right to education and health, improving their quality of life.
The Core values of SCA in implementing this mission are first and foremost
• Full respect for the Afghan people's right to sovereignty, cultural heritage and religious integrity
• Full neutrality and impartiality vis-à-vis people of different religion, gender, ethnic origin and political affiliation.
• Equal access to all services, including women's right to survival, protection and development.