Our Projects
Explore Bakhtar Development Network’s ongoing and implemented projects supporting healthcare, nutrition, and community development across Afghanistan.
Explore 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.
School Weekly Iron and Folic ACID Supplementation (S-WIFS)
The programme aims to reduce anemia among adolescent schoolgirls through weekly iron and folic acid supplementation, teacher training, monitoring, and school-based nutrition education across seven provinces of Afghanistan.
GC7 - HIV, Malaria and TB
The GC-7 programme supports HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria prevention and case management in Balkh, Ghazni, and Maidan Wardak. It focuses on vulnerable populations and strengthens laboratory capacity, healthcare workers, and health service delivery.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP) Balkh
The programme provides nutritional support to children aged 6–59 months and pregnant and lactating women affected by moderate acute malnutrition. It includes supplementary feeding, nutrition counselling, early detection, and referral services.
Integrated Health, Wash and AWD/Cholera Response
The project supports the prevention and response to acute watery diarrhea and cholera through safe drinking water, hygiene promotion, emergency healthcare, community awareness, and nutrition screening in high-risk communities.
Implemented Projects
EPHS-BPHS Maidan Wardak Project
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: May 2024 to February 2026
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
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: September 2024 to September 2025,
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.
Emergency Food and Nutrition Services - Samangan , Balkh and Kunduz
Donor: UN-OCHA
Project Period: December 2025 – August 2026
The project provided emergency food and vegetable kits to vulnerable families in three districts of Samangan Province, alongside nutrition treatment services in two districts of Balkh and two districts of Kunduz.
Primary Healthcare - Badakhshan and Baghlan
Donor: WHO
Project Period: October 2025 – April 2026
The project provided basic, life-saving healthcare services to vulnerable and underserved communities in Badakhshan and Baghlan provinces, supporting access to essential health services in areas with limited healthcare coverage.
Primary Healthcare - Northern Provinces
Donor: WHO
Project Period: August 2025 – March 2026
The project supported the provision of life-saving primary healthcare services to underserved communities across Samangan, Sar-e-Pol, Faryab, and Badakhshan provinces, helping address essential healthcare needs in vulnerable areas.
Emergency Health and Nutrition - Kunduz
Donor: Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF)
Project Period: August 2025 – May 2026
The project supported primary healthcare and nutrition services in highly affected and underserved communities of Kunduz Province, particularly in areas with limited access to health facilities and communities facing acute emergencies.
Community-Based Nutrition - Ghazni
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: July 2025 – March 2026
The project supported community-based nutrition interventions in Ghazni Province, aiming to strengthen local nutrition services and improve access to nutrition support for vulnerable communities.
AFIAT - Balkh
Donor: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Period: June 2023 – December 2024
The Assistance for Families and Indigent Afghans to Thrive (AFIAT) project focused on strengthening maternal, newborn, and child health services in Balkh Province to support improved healthcare for vulnerable families.
Health and Nutrition Services – Samangan
Donor: AHF
Project Period: 13 September 2023 – 13 March 2024
BDN provided essential health and nutrition services to underserved communities in Samangan Province, supporting access to life-saving primary healthcare for vulnerable families.
Health and Nutrition Services – Kunduz
Donor: AHF
Project Period: 13 September 2023 – 13 March 2024
The project delivered essential healthcare and nutrition services to underserved communities in Kunduz Province, supporting vulnerable populations with access to life-saving primary health services.
Essential Healthcare – Northern Afghanistan (2023–2024)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: 01 May 2023 – 28 February 2024
BDN supported the provision of essential, life-saving healthcare services to underserved populations in Sar-e-Pol, Balkh, Samangan, Faryab, and Jawzjan provinces.
BPHS Sehatmandi – Balkh
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: October 2005 – January 2023
BDN provided the Basic Package of Health Services across 15 districts of Balkh Province through district hospitals, community health centres, basic health centres, sub-health centres, and health posts.
BPHS/EPHS Sehatmandi – Baghlan
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: October 2005 – January 2023
The project supported the delivery of essential primary and hospital healthcare services in Baghlan Province through a network of district hospitals, health centres, and community health posts.
BPHS/EPHS Sehatmandi – Takhar
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: October 2021 – January 2023
BDN supported primary and hospital healthcare delivery across Takhar Province, strengthening access to essential health services through hospitals, community health centres, and health posts.
BPHS/EPHS Sehatmandi – Samangan
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: July 2022 – January 2023
The project provided essential health services in Samangan Province through district hospitals, comprehensive and basic health centres, sub-health centres, and community health posts.
Community-Based Nutrition Programme – Samangan
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: March 2023 – March 2024
The Community-Based Nutrition Programme supported local nutrition services in Samangan Province, focusing on improving community access to nutrition support and strengthening preventive nutrition activities.
Earlier Implemented Projects
Community-Based Nutrition Programme – Balkh
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: September 2021 – September 2022
BDN provided community-based nutrition services through health posts in Balkh Province, including training community health workers and establishing nutrition mobilization teams to strengthen local nutrition services.
Malaria Prevention and Case Management – Balkh, Baghlan and Takhar
Donor: UNDP
Project Period: January 2021 – March 2023
The project strengthened malaria prevention and case management services in Balkh, Baghlan and Takhar provinces, aiming to improve access to malaria control and treatment services.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Balkh and Samangan
Donor: WFP
Project Period: July 2022 – December 2022
The programme distributed supplementary food to pregnant and lactating women and children affected by moderate acute malnutrition in Balkh and Samangan provinces.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Takhar
Donor: WFP
Project Period: July 2022 – December 2022
The programme provided supplementary food commodities to children with moderate acute malnutrition and malnourished pregnant and lactating women in Takhar Province.
Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams – Balkh, Baghlan and Samangan
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: November 2021 – November 2022
BDN supported the delivery of essential and life-saving health and nutrition services for women and children through mobile health and nutrition teams and health facilities.
EPHS Sehatmandi – Balkh (2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
The project supported the delivery of the Essential Package of Hospital Services through five district hospitals in Balkh Province, helping maintain access to essential hospital care.
BPHS Sehatmandi – Baghlan (2022)
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
BDN delivered the Basic Package of Health Services in Baghlan Province through community health centres, basic and sub-health centres, primary health centres and health posts.
EPHS Sehatmandi – Baghlan (2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
The project supported the provision of essential hospital services through two district hospitals in Baghlan Province, maintaining access to hospital-based healthcare.
BPHS Sehatmandi – Takhar (2022)
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
BDN provided basic healthcare services across Takhar Province through community health centres, basic health centres, sub-health centres and community health posts.
EPHS Sehatmandi – Takhar (2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
The project delivered essential hospital services through four district hospitals in Takhar Province, supporting access to hospital-based healthcare.
BPHS Sehatmandi – Samangan (2022)
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
BDN supported primary healthcare services in Samangan Province through comprehensive and basic health centres, sub-health centres, primary health centres and community health posts.
EPHS Sehatmandi – Samangan (2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: February 2022 – June 2022
The project supported essential hospital healthcare services through three district hospitals in Samangan Province.
Basic Healthcare Services – Balkh (2021–2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: November 2021 – January 2022
BDN provided essential primary healthcare services across 15 districts of Balkh Province through hospitals, health centres and community health posts.
Basic Healthcare Services – Baghlan (2021–2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: November 2021 – January 2022
The project supported basic healthcare delivery across 14 districts of Baghlan Province through district hospitals, health centres and community health posts.
Basic Healthcare Services – Takhar (2021–2022)
Donor: WHO
Project Period: November 2021 – January 2022
BDN supported the delivery of primary healthcare services across 16 districts of Takhar Province through health facilities and community health posts.
Community-Based Nutrition Programme – Baghlan (2019)
Donor: UNICEF / USAID funding
Project Period: March 2019 – December 2019
The programme supported community-based nutrition services through 730 health posts in Baghlan Province, including training community health workers and establishing nutrition mobilization teams.
Historical Projects (2004-2021)
BPHS Healthcare Services – Takhar (2021)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: 20 January – 30 June 2021
BDN provided the Basic Package of Health Services across 16 districts of Takhar Province through district hospitals, health centres and community health posts.
COVID-19 Emergency Response – Baghlan
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: 3 May 2020 – 2 November 2021
The project supported the COVID-19 response in Baghlan Province through COVID hospital services, rapid response teams and dedicated COVID-19 centres.
COVID-19 Emergency Response – Balkh
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: 4 June 2020 – 3 December 2021
BDN supported the COVID-19 response in Balkh Province through hospital services, rapid response teams, screening activities and dedicated COVID-19 centres.
Emergency Drought Response – Northern Afghanistan
Donor: USAID/OFDA, through CARE
Project Period: December 2018 – July 2019
The project established community-based surveillance for communicable diseases and malnutrition in Khulm and Chaharkent districts of Balkh Province, supporting identification, reporting and referral for treatment.
Government Health Assistance Programme – Balkh
Donor: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
Project Period: November 2018 – June 2019
The programme provided monetary health assistance to disadvantaged and low-income women attending basic health centres, comprehensive health centres and district hospitals in Balkh Province.
Government Health Assistance Programme – Baghlan
Donor: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
Project Period: November 2018 – June 2019
The programme supported disadvantaged and low-income women through monetary health assistance associated with visits to basic health centres, comprehensive health centres and district hospitals in Baghlan Province.
Community-Led Total Sanitation – Nahreen, Baghlan
Donor: FHI 360 / IHSAN, USAID funding
Project Period: May 2018 – June 2019
The project implemented Afghan-Context Community-Led Total Sanitation activities in 198 communities of Nahreen District, Baghlan Province, to support improved community sanitation practices.
Mobile Health Team – Islam Qala, Herat
Donor: WHO
Project Period: May 2018 – December 2018
BDN established a mobile health team at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat Province to provide health services for returnees and displaced communities.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Balkh (2017–2018)
Donor: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
Project Period: July 2017 – December 2018
BDN delivered the Basic Package of Health Services across 15 districts of Balkh Province through district hospitals, comprehensive and basic health centres, sub-health centres and community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Herat (2015–2018)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: July 2015 – December 2018
The project delivered basic healthcare services across 16 districts of Herat Province through hospitals, health centres and community health posts, supporting access to primary healthcare for local communities.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Baghlan (2015–2018)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: July 2015 – December 2018
BDN provided basic healthcare services across 15 districts of Baghlan Province through district hospitals, community health centres, basic and sub-health centres and community health posts.
EPHS Hospital Services – Ghazni (2015–2018)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: July 2015 – December 2018
The project provided the Essential Package of Hospital Services through the 130-bed Ghazni Provincial Hospital, supporting access to hospital-based healthcare services.
Trauma Care Centres – Herat
Donor: WHO
Project Period: November 2017 – June 2018
The project established trauma care services at Zerkoh and Chesht Sharif community health centres in Herat Province through construction of dedicated rooms and provision of necessary medical equipment.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Herat
Donor: WFP
Project Period: November 2017 – June 2018
BDN supported nutritional treatment for people affected by moderate acute malnutrition through the distribution of supplementary food commodities at health facilities across Herat Province.
Malaria Prevention and Case Management (2016–2017)
Donor: UNDP / Global Fund
Project Period: March 2016 – December 2017
The project strengthened malaria prevention and case management in Balkh, Baghlan, Sar-e-Pol and Herat provinces through facility- and community-based services and distribution of insecticide-treated nets to pregnant women.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Daikundi (2017)
Donor: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
Project Period: January 2017 – June 2017
BDN supported basic healthcare services across nine districts of Daikundi Province through district hospitals, health centres, mobile health teams and community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Balkh (2017)
Donor: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
Project Period: January 2017 – June 2017
BDN delivered the Basic Package of Health Services across 15 districts of Balkh Province through district hospitals, comprehensive and basic health centres, sub-health centres, and community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Sar-e-Pol (2017)
Donor: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
Project Period: January 2017 – June 2017
The project provided essential primary healthcare services across seven districts of Sar-e-Pol Province through district hospitals, health centres, and community health posts.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Baghlan (2017)
Donor: WFP
Project Period: January 2017 – June 2017
The programme provided nutritional treatment for 7,283 moderate acute malnutrition cases through distribution of supplementary food commodities at 21 health facilities in Baghlan Province.
National Solidarity Programme – Qalat, Zabul
Donor: MRRD / Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)
Project Period: January 2015 – September 2016
BDN implemented National Solidarity Programme activities in 130 communities of Qalat District, Zabul Province, supporting rural communities' access to social and productive infrastructure and services.
National Solidarity Programme – Andar, Ghazni
Donor: MRRD / ARTF
Project Period: March 2013 – September 2016
The project implemented National Solidarity Programme activities in 372 communities of Andar District, Ghazni Province, supporting community development and access to social and productive infrastructure.
National Solidarity Programme – Tarnak wa Jaldak, Zabul
Donor: MRRD / ARTF
Project Period: February 2013 – September 2015
BDN implemented National Solidarity Programme activities in 57 communities of Tarnak wa Jaldak District, Zabul Province, supporting rural development and community infrastructure initiatives.
National Solidarity Programme – Chesht, Herat
Donor: MRRD / ARTF
Project Period: January 2013 – September 2015
The project implemented National Solidarity Programme activities in 35 communities of Chesht District, Herat Province, helping communities improve access to social and productive infrastructure.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Balkh (2014–2016)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank, IDA, ARTF and HRITF funding
Project Period: January 2014 – December 2016
BDN provided basic healthcare services across 15 districts of Balkh Province through district hospitals, comprehensive and basic health centres, sub-health centres, and community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Sar-e-Pol (2014–2016)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank, IDA, ARTF and HRITF
Project Period: January 2014 – December 2016
BDN provided the Basic Package of Health Services across seven districts of Sar-e-Pol Province through three district hospitals, health centres and community health posts.
Community-Based DOTS – Baghlan, Balkh and Herat
Donor: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Period: October 2015 – September 2016
The project provided community-based tuberculosis treatment services through community health workers in Baghlan, Balkh and Herat provinces, supporting the delivery of directly observed treatment services.
Community Health Nursing Education – Sar-e-Pol and Farah
Donor: MoPH / Global Fund R8/10
Project Period: March 2014 – June 2016
The programme supported the education and deployment of 70 community nurses, including 35 in Sar-e-Pol and 35 in Farah Province, to strengthen community-level healthcare services.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Balkh and Sar-e-Pol (2015)
Donor: World Food Programme (WFP)
Project Period: January 2015 – December 2015
The programme distributed supplementary food commodities to 15,540 acutely malnourished pregnant and lactating women and 9,118 children with moderate acute malnutrition in Balkh and Sar-e-Pol.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Herat (2015)
Donor: World Food Programme (WFP)
Project Period: January 2015 – December 2015
The programme distributed supplementary food commodities to 5,892 acutely malnourished pregnant and lactating women and 4,997 children with moderate acute malnutrition in Herat Province.
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition – Baghlan
Donor: UNICEF
Project Period: August 2014 – July 2015
BDN provided treatment for severe acute malnutrition through 10 Outpatient Therapeutic Programmes (OTPs) and two Therapeutic Feeding Units (TFUs) in Baghlan Province.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Herat (2009–2015)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: November 2009 – June 2015
BDN provided the Basic Package of Health Services across 14 districts of Herat Province through district hospitals, health centres and 842 community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Baghlan (2009–2015)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: November 2009 – June 2015
The project provided basic healthcare services across 12 districts of Baghlan Province through district hospitals, comprehensive and basic health centres, sub-health centres and 545 community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Jawzjan (2009–2015)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: November 2009 – June 2015
BDN supported the Basic Package of Health Services as a sub-partner of SAF in six districts of Jawzjan Province, covering approximately half the province through hospitals, health centres and community health posts.
EPHS Hospital Services – Ghazni (2009–2015)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: November 2009 – June 2015
BDN provided the Essential Package of Hospital Services through the 130-bed Ghazni Provincial Hospital, supporting hospital-based healthcare for the province's population.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Herat (2014)
Donor: World Food Programme (WFP)
Project Period: May 2014 – December 2014
The programme distributed 393 metric tons of supplementary food to 1,452 malnourished pregnant and lactating women and 2,201 children with moderate acute malnutrition in Herat Province.
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme – Balkh and Sar-e-Pol (2014)
Donor: World Food Programme (WFP)
Project Period: January 2014 – December 2014
BDN distributed 1,159 metric tons of supplementary food commodities to 3,731 malnourished pregnant and lactating women and 9,138 children with moderate acute malnutrition.
Maternal and Under-Five Nutrition and Child Health – Herat
Donor: DFATD funding / World Vision Afghanistan
Project Period: October 2013 – September 2014
As a sub-grantee of World Vision Afghanistan, BDN supported improvements in maternal, infant and child nutrition by addressing underlying causes of malnutrition in six districts of Herat Province.
Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition – Baghlan
Donor: UNICEF / ACF partnership
Project Period: August 2012 – March 2014
BDN supported community-based management of acute malnutrition and infant and young child feeding services in Baghlan through a partnership with ACF, including ten outpatient therapeutic programmes and two therapeutic feeding units.
Community-Based DOTS – Baghlan and Herat (2012–2013)
Donor: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Period: October 2012 – September 2013
The project delivered community-based directly observed tuberculosis treatment services through community health workers in Baghlan and Herat provinces.
BPHS and EPHS Healthcare Services – Daikundi (2009–2011)
Donor: MoPH / European Commission funding
Project Period: May 2009 – December 2011
BDN provided primary and hospital healthcare services in Daikundi Province through the provincial hospital, district hospitals, health centres, mobile health teams and community health posts.
Improved Access to Quality Healthcare – Baghlan
Donor: MoPH / GAVI
Project Period: September 2008 – December 2011
BDN improved access to basic healthcare services in Baghlan Province through one mobile health team and eight sub-health centres, helping underserved communities receive essential healthcare.
Improved Access to Quality Healthcare – Ghazni
Donor: MoPH / GAVI
Project Period: September 2008 – December 2011
The project improved basic healthcare access in Ghazni Province through one mobile health team and five sub-health centres, extending services to communities with limited access to health facilities.
Improved Access to Quality Healthcare – Daikundi
Donor: MoPH / GAVI
Project Period: September 2008 – December 2011
BDN supported the provision of basic healthcare services in Daikundi Province through one mobile health team and five sub-health centres.
Improved Access to Quality Healthcare – Balkh
Donor: MoPH / GAVI
Project Period: September 2008 – December 2011
The project supported basic healthcare service delivery in Balkh Province through a mobile health team, improving access to healthcare in underserved communities.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Balkh (2004–2011)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank, through BRAC
Project Period: March 2004 – February 2011
As a sub-partner of BRAC, BDN supported the Basic Package of Health Services in Balkh Province through two district hospitals, nine comprehensive health centres, 24 basic health centres, 20 sub-health centres and 617 community health posts.
Focused Child Survival Demonstration – Jawzjan and Herat
Donor: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Period: December 2009 – September 2010
The project supported child survival activities through community-based growth monitoring, case management, immunization and newborn care, working with community health workers, family health action groups and community councils.
Community Midwifery Education – Ghazni
Donor: GAVI Health System Strengthening (HSS)
Project Period: April 2008 – March 2010
BDN supported the education and deployment of 25 community midwives in Ghazni Province, strengthening access to maternal healthcare services at community level.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Baghlan (2006–2009)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: May 2006 – November 2009
BDN provided basic healthcare services in Baghlan Province through seven comprehensive health centres, eight basic health centres, one sub-health centre and 339 community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Ghazni (2006–2009)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: May 2006 – November 2009
BDN provided the Basic Package of Health Services in Ghazni Province through five comprehensive health centres, 11 basic health centres and 170 community health posts.
EPHS Hospital Services – Ghazni (2006–2009)
Donor: MoPH / USAID funding
Project Period: May 2006 – November 2009
The project delivered the Essential Package of Hospital Services through Ghazni Provincial Hospital, supporting access to hospital-based healthcare for communities in the province.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Baghlan (2006–2008)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: July 2006 – June 2008
BDN supported the delivery of basic healthcare services in Baghlan Province through four comprehensive health centres, two basic health centres, one sub-health centre and 160 community health posts.
BPHS Healthcare Services – Ghazni (2006–2008)
Donor: MoPH / World Bank funding
Project Period: July 2006 – June 2008
The project provided basic healthcare services in Ghazni Province through three comprehensive health centres and 60 community health posts, strengthening access to primary healthcare.