Bakhter Development Network- BDN
Building Healthier Communities, Creating a Brighter Future
Bakhtar Development Network (BDN) works to improve the lives of vulnerable communities across Afghanistan by providing essential healthcare, nutrition, education, and community development support.
Our Vision
A World of Enabled Communities That Works for a Brighter Future.
Our Mission
To Assist Communities in Achieving Their Own Developmental Goals.
What we do
Bakhtar Development Network (BDN) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan through health, nutrition, education, and community development initiatives.
Health & Nutrition
We support vulnerable communities in Afghanistan by improving access to essential healthcare, nutrition services, and community-based health programs.
Health Education & Awareness
We promote health education and community awareness to help families prevent diseases, adopt healthy practices, and improve their well-being.
Education & Capacity Building
We support education and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen the knowledge, skills, and opportunities of individuals and communities in Afghanistan.
Community Development & Empowerment
We empower vulnerable communities through livelihood support, social development initiatives, and programs that strengthen resilience and promote sustainable development.
BDN at a Glance
Bakhtar Development Network (BDN) is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable communities across Afghanistan through health, nutrition, education, and community development programs.
Our Projects
Ongoing Projects
EPHS-BPHS Balkh Project
The EPHS-BPHS Balkh Project aims to improve access to quality healthcare services across Balkh Province. The project focuses on maternal, newborn, and child health, essential hospital services, vaccination, and strengthening healthcare delivery for vulnerable communities.
RMNCAH/SRH and PSS - UNFPA
The project improves access to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent healthcare through Family Health Houses and Mobile Health Teams. It provides maternal health, family planning, nutrition, and psychosocial support services to underserved communities.
CBNI - Kabul, Parwan, Panjshir and Kapisa
This community-based nutrition project supports children, adolescent girls, and vulnerable families through micronutrient supplementation, nutrition education, and strengthened community health services. It also builds the capacity of community health workers.
CBNI - Balkh, Badakhshan and Kunduz
The project strengthens community-based nutrition services through health posts and community health workers. It focuses on preventing malnutrition, promoting healthy feeding practices, and improving nutrition awareness among children, women, and vulnerable communities.
Implemented Projects
EPHS-BPHS Maidan Wardak Project
BDN implemented the BPHS and EPHS Health Emergency Response (HER) Project in Maidan Wardak Province from May 2024 to February 2026, with support from UNICEF, to provide essential healthcare services to local communities.
EPHS-BPHS Kapisa Project
BDN implemented the BPHS and EPHS Health Emergency Response (HER) Project in Kapisa Province from September 2024 to September 2025, with support from UNICEF, providing essential healthcare services to communities across the province.
Featured Success Stories
Improving Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in Kajga
In the remote mountains of Badakhshan, BDN, with support from WHO, is bringing essential maternal healthcare closer to underserved families. Discover how Kajga Sub-Health Centre helped a young mother safely deliver her baby with skilled medical care.
Our Partners
