Afghanistan Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Afghanistan)

SDSN Afghanistan acts as an engagement platform for the government, private sector, universities, research think tanks and civil society organizations to promote, encourage and influence evidence-based solutions, and contribute towards the national development of Afghanistan through achieving the Afghanistan Sustainable Development Goals (A-SDGs) in Afghanistan. The network is set out to work on three main programs 1) Awareness and Engagement, 2) Teach Afghanistan, and 3) Solutions for Sustainable Development during Transformation Decade of 2020 – 2030 by:

1. Engaging Afghans in dialogues on peace
2. Helping and supporting collaboration for sustainable policies and programs
3. Facilitating research and fostering evidence-based solution mechanisms to influence decision-making
4. Educating the current and the public and future SDG implementers
5. Advocating for and providing technical support to policy change
6. Helping to attract and align resources towards the achievement of A-SDGs
7. Helping to develop proper reporting mechanisms

SDSN Afghanistan was approved as a national network in March 2020 and officially launched its activities in August 2020. The network is currently hosted by Kateb University, a leading private university that focuses and works on the areas of education and research.