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Afghanistan

    The ILO is working closely with other UN and International agencies in reconstruction activities in Afghanistan since 2003. More specifically the ILO Liaison Office in Kabul is providing support in building the capacity of ILO's tripartite constituents e.g. restructuring the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA), strengthening workers' and employers' organizations, providing employment services to the job seekers in 10 provinces; advisory services to build/strengthen the capacity of the MoLSA and on return, reintegration and temporary migration of Afghan workers and their protection; and technical advisory services to the government on skills development and market linkages programme (NSDP) through 3 technical cooperation projects funded by German Government, UNHCR and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund.

    Ongoing Technical coopertion projects in Afghanistan:

  • Expansion and consolidation of Employment Services Centres in Kabul and Nine Provinces - AFG/06/01M/GTZ
  • Capacity Building for Return, Reintegration and Temporary Migration of Afghan Workers and Their Protection - AFG/06/03/HCR; and
  • Technical Advisory Services for the National Skills Development and Market Linkages Programme - AFG/06/02M/AFG.

  • Capital: Kabul
  • Land Area:647,500 sq km
  • Population: 23.4 million (as preliminary estimate by UNFPA in 2006)
  • GDP:

Governments / Institutions

  • Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs, and Disabled
    1st Makroryoon
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Email: molsa_af@yahoo.com
    Minister: H. E. Mr. Noor Mohammad Qarqeen
    Tel: (93 0) 752 015 195

Employers' Organizations

  • Afghanistan Craftsmen Association - ACA
    Shahr-e-Naw
    Opposite shahr-e-naw fuel tank
    Shah Bobu Jan Street
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 2220 2276
    Email: sepahi_f@hotmail.com
    Chairperson: Mr. Mohammad Hassan Sepahi
  • Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries - ACCI
    Chaman-e-Huzuri
    Next to Kabul Nendari
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 799 810 184 / +93 (0) 707 644 482
    Email:accikabul@yahoo.com
    President: Mr. Sher Khan
    CEO: Mr. Mohammad Qurban Haqjo
  • Carpet Producers and Expertors Union - CPEU
    Darul Aman main road
    Next to the Russian Embassy
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 700 224 575 / (93 0) 202 500 604 / (93 0) 799 350 695
    Email: gare_alem@yahoo.com
    Chairperson: Mr. Qari Mohammed Alem

Workers Organizations

  • Central Council of National Unions of Afghanistan Employees - CCNUAE
    Aryana Aquare in front of Urdu Publication Department
    Shash darak
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 771 515 163 / (93 0) 799 314 268
    Email: nuaeemka@gmail.com
    Chairperson: Mr. Mohammad Zahir Kargar
  • All Afghanistan Federation of Trade Unions - AAFTU (Qurishi Group)
    Kart-e-Naw, First Street
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 799 051 807
    Email: ladill_kab_aaftu@hotmail.com
    Chairperson: Mr. Mohammad Liaqat Adill
  • Afghanistan Labaour Organization - ALO
    House No. 61,
    1st Road 2nd Street Olympic Compound
    Kart-e-Naw
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 700 278 025
    Email: nasrullah_izat@yahoo.com
    Chairperson: Mr. Nasrullah Izat
  • Afghanistan Teacher's Support Association - ATSA
    Shir poor Square infront of Emergency Hospital
    Shahr-e-now
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 700 294 957
    Chairperson: Ms. Homma Nooristani
  • Afghanistan International Journalist's Association - AIJA
    Shash Darak
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 202 201 916; / (93 0) 700 214 748
    Email: samander2003@yahoo.com
    Chairperson: Mr. Samander
  • National Journalist's Union of Afghanistan - NJUA
    Arianna Kabul Hotel, Mirwais Maidaan
    Kot-e-Sange
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 700 241 677
    Email: hafiz_barekzai@yahoo.com
    Chairperson: Prof. Esmatullah
  • All Afghanistan Women's Union - AAWU
    1st Makroryoon
    Apartment No. 26, Block No. 49
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 700 275 091
    Email:suraiaperlika@hotmail.com
    Chairperson: Ms. Perlika
  • Afghanistan Federation of Trade Union - AAFTU (SG Group)
    Kart-e-Naw
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 799 226 188
    Email:
    Chairperson:
  • Afghanistan Lawyer's Union - ALU
    Shar-e-Now, Charahi-e-Shaheedi
    Kabul, Afghanistan
    Tel: (93 0) 752 004 342
    Email: lawyers_union@yahoo.com
    Chairperson: Prof. Qazi

 
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