Ahead-International

Our History: AHEAD International (assistance for Health, Education and Development) is a non-governmental, non-political, and not-for-profit organization that aims to contribute to the improvement of social welfare, education, social development, civil society development, and public health in the urban, rural, and least advantaged areas of the world. AHEAD International started its journey of serving Afghanistan in 2008, by the provision of HEALTH, short- and medium-term training to employees of the public and private sector in the areas of business management, and provision of technical and vocational training to job seekers and later it was expanded to over 100 small and large-scale development projects funded by major donors in Afghanistan. Our Vision, Mission, and Values Our vision is to see the realization and development of public health, education, community development, and a vibrant and vital civil society where the interest, concerns, and dignity of the civilians are taken seriously and more people have access to resources. Our mission is to contribute to improving the quality of life of people through the provision of high-quality education, capacity building, health, humanitarian, emergency assistance, and community-level awareness-raising services that collectively contribute to the development particularly in low-income and conflict-affected zones in the world. AHEAD International core values consist of: • Believe in people’s capacity and dignity • Creativity and innovation • Discipline, participation, teamwork and openness • Gender equality • Accountability and transparency • Honesty and integrity • Striving for excellence AHEAD follows the following ethics in all of its interventions across the World: • Follow no harm policy; • Respect human dignity and local values; • Obliged to provide training to project staff before the implementation of the project; • Obliged to ensure beneficiary, donor, and other stakeholders satisfaction throughout th