Mission & Vision

Mission

The mission of AYG is empowering the Afghan youths to find out the root cause of challenges towards youths’ development and participation in economic, social, cultural and political decision making of the country through assessments, surveys and researchers; as well as doing evidence-based advocacy for promotion and capacity development of young women and men for their empowerment with an overall goal of promoting the culture of green thinking; and advocacy for appropriate and sustainable use of natural resources in Afghanistan.

Now, AYG is active through its Head Quarter office in Kabul and two sub-offices in Bamyan and Daikundi provinces. AYG is working in collaboration of wide national and international networks, e.g. AYG is an active member of Afghan Women’s Network (AWN), Civil Society- Environment Natural Resources Monitoring Network (CS-ENRON), local communities, female and male youths in Kabul as well as in the different provinces of Afghanistan.

At the international level, AYG is the member of Global Young Greens (GYG). Since AYG is the member of Global Young Greens (GYG), it will also follow the Global Greens charter in the implementation of its programs/activities.

Vision

To see Afghanistan where youths have a decision making role and the resources are used appropriately by sustainable- ecological and environmentally friendly approaches.

 

AYG Strategic Objectives

  • Promoting the culture of green thinking in Afghanistan through research, education, awareness rising( campaigns, mass/ multimedia);
  • Conducting research and advocacy for environmental protection ( air, water and waste pollution) ecological sustainability and  efficient use of natural resources;
  • Awareness raising and advocacy within the Afghan communities and stakeholders for risk of global warming ;
  • Building networks and partnerships among youth groups and CSOs for conducting researches and advocacy for an inclusive and green economy in Afghanistan;
  • Advocacy for women empowerment through education, awareness raising, trainings, vocational training, networking and other opportunities;

Research and advocacy to promote the peacebuilding, grassroots democracy and social justice in Afghanistan

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