ORD Urges Enhanced Aid Transparency and Efficiency During STFA & UNIDO Delegation Visit to Logar
12 May 2025, Pol-e Alam, Logar Province –
The senior management team of the Organization for Relief Development (ORD) held a productive meeting with the visiting delegation from the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA) and representatives from UNIDO during their joint field visit to Logar province. The visit focused on monitoring the progress of the ongoing Sustainable Livelihood through MSME Support Project, being implemented by ORD in collaboration with UNIDO.
During the engagement, UNIDO and ORD teams provided a detailed briefing on project achievements, mechanisms ensuring transparency and accountability to affected communities, and the project's role in promoting inclusive local economic development. The delegation was particularly informed of the growing demand among local entrepreneurs for tailored support to boost innovation, income generation, and resilience in the region.
The ORD team expressed deep appreciation for the timely and critical assistance provided through STFA, emphasizing how this support has already begun transforming the lives of vulnerable and at-risk households. They requested the STFA delegation to convey the heartfelt gratitude of beneficiary communities to the contributing donors and stakeholders.
ORD further reiterated its commitment to upholding the principles of efficiency, transparency, and community ownership in all stages of project implementation and encouraged continued collaboration to scale the impact across underserved regions of Afghanistan.
This visit not only reaffirmed the strength of the ORD–UNIDO–STFA partnership but also highlighted the tangible outcomes of coordinated development aid in addressing Afghanistan’s pressing socio-economic challenges.
ORD launched Sustainable Livelihood through MSME Support Project in Logar
On Monday, 12 May 2025, ORD officially inaugurated the MSME Support Project in a major investment event in Logar province.
The gathering aimed to engage with local MSME holders through the MSME Support Project.
The project, funded by the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA), is being implemented by ORD in partnership with UNIDO in the southeastern region of Afghanistan, including Logar, Paktia, Khost, and Paktika provinces.
The project aims to enhance sustainable livelihoods through providing grants and technical support to 101 individuals and 10 consortiums in the four targeted provinces.
Through the implementation of the project, the level of poverty will decrease, job opportunities will be created, innovative products will be produced, and the needs of communities will be addressed.
The event brought together 106 participants, including local MSME holders, representatives from DoIC and DoEc, Chamber of Commerce & Investment, national and international NGOs, ORD senior management delegation from the ORD headquarter, UNIDO and representative from STFA.
During the event, UNIDO and ORD programmes were presented to the participants, and the project objectives, activities, procedures, and application forms were explained. Finally, application forms were distributed to 88 interested MSMEs.
ORD Represents Afghanistan at Global South NGO Forum in Baku
The Organization for Relief Development (ORD) proudly represented Afghanistan at the Global South NGO Forum for Solidarity in Action, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from April 27 to 30, 2025. This Global NGO event is attended by Mr. Abdul Bari Hamidi, Deputy Director ORD. The event, hosted by the Social Welfare of the Citizens Public Union in partnership with the National NGO Forum (NNF), convened civil society leaders and development actors under the theme: “Strengthening Global South NGOs for a New and Fair World.”
Bringing together NGOs from across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the forum focused on fostering South-South cooperation, accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and amplifying local solutions to shared global challenges. ORD’s participation highlighted Afghanistan’s civil society resilience and its commitment to advancing climate action, inclusive development, and regional solidarity, especially in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Mr.
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