EPDO’s work aims for Afghanistan to be a peaceful, prosperous, and welfare state. One in which each citizen enjoys equal rights free of any form of discrimination. EPDO’s aspirations for youth and civil societies to become active agents in securing their needs at the community and policy levels, to build coalitions and networks, and advocate for humanitarian work, inclusive human rights, and peace.

Afghanistan is one of the world’s most complex emergencies and the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. The country’s crisis is multi-layered, coming from political tensions, poverty resulting in extreme food insecurity, economic decline because of mass unemployment, and natural disasters like droughts and floods.