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About HOSCA

Humanitarian Organization of Sulimanghar Cultural Association (HOSCA)

An Afghan non-profit organization specializing in humanitarian aid and development, with more than two decades of experience in culture, education, research, publication, and community engagement.

Our institutional journey
1998Institutional roots
8strategic objectives
6thematic areas

HOSCA

Our institutional journey

More than two decades of cultural and community work have shaped the organization we are today.

HOSCA builds on a long institutional heritage, growing from a literature and cultural organization into a non-profit working across humanitarian assistance and sustainable development. Its work connects immediate support with long-term investment in people, local capacity, and community resilience.

  1. 1998

    Sahar Literature and Cultural Organization

    Founded in Chamkani district of Paktia province under the leadership of Dr. Abdullah Gul Ikhlasyar. Early activities focused on literature, culture, reading, intellectual development, youth engagement, and social cohesion.

  2. 2005

    Sulimanghar Bi-Monthly Magazine

    The organization obtained an official publication licence for the Sulimanghar Bi-Monthly Magazine and expanded its work in education, research, publishing, cultural documentation, and community activities.

  3. 2009

    Sulimanghar Cultural Society

    The organization became the Sulimanghar Cultural Society (SCS).

  4. 2014

    Sulimanghar Cultural Association

    Reorganized as the Sulimanghar Cultural Association (SCA) and registered with the Ministry of Justice under licence no. 840.

  5. 2022

    Registered as HOSCA

    Following a General Assembly decision on 4 January and completion of legal procedures, registered with Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy on 19 May under Registration No. 5550.

Why we exist

HOSCA

HOSCA aims to address the interconnected humanitarian and developmental challenges affecting vulnerable and underserved communities in Afghanistan. It provides needs-based humanitarian assistance alongside long-term investments in education, skills, livelihoods, employment, community capacity, and resilience—strengthening local ownership and self-reliance.

Our approach

  1. 01From Need to Capacity
  2. 02From Assistance to Self-Reliance
  3. 03From Vulnerability to Resilience
01 / Our mission

Our mission

HOSCA strives to enhance the well-being, dignity, resilience, and self-sufficiency of vulnerable and underserved individuals and communities through integrated humanitarian assistance, education, and skills development; promoting livelihoods, agriculture, and livestock; delivering health and social services; empowering communities; protecting the environment; conducting research; and strengthening capacities. HOSCA collaborates with communities and partners to identify needs, strengthen local capacities, deliver evidence-based programs, and promote sustainable recovery and development.

02 / Our vision

Our vision

Resilient, inclusive, and self-reliant communities where people live with dignity, have access to opportunities, participate in decisions that affect their lives, and contribute to sustainable social, economic, and environmental development.

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Strategic objectives

Eight connected priorities guide how we work with communities and partners.

  1. 01

    Strengthen human capital through investment in education, skills development, and knowledge generation.

  2. 02

    Promote sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment through employment, entrepreneurship, agriculture, livestock, and food security.

  3. 03

    Improve health and well-being through inclusive, accountable, needs-based services and emergency responses.

  4. 04

    Strengthen community resilience and social cohesion through participation, local ownership, inclusion, and disaster risk reduction.

  5. 05

    Promote evidence-based programming and learning through research, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management.

  6. 06

    Advance environmental sustainability and climate resilience through environmental protection and responsible natural resource management.

  7. 07

    Strengthen institutional capacity, governance, and accountability through effective systems, transparency, risk management, and organizational learning.

  8. 08

    Develop strategic partnerships and coordination with government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, civil society, academia, the private sector, and communities.

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Where we work

Our core areas of intervention

  1. 01

    Education, skills, and human capital development

  2. 02

    Livelihoods, agriculture, food security, and economic empowerment

  3. 03

    Health, social protection, and humanitarian assistance

  4. 04

    Community empowerment, inclusion, and social cohesion

  5. 05

    Environment, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction

  6. 06

    Research, knowledge, culture, and institutional development

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Accountability, safeguarding & compliance

HOSCA is committed to integrity, transparency, accountability, safeguarding, and responsible resource management. Its systems are designed to protect affected populations, ensure resources are used responsibly, mitigate risks, and continuously improve program quality.

The systems behind our commitment

  • Code of conduct and ethical standards
  • Protection and safeguarding, including child safeguarding
  • Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
  • Prevention of fraud, corruption, and conflicts of interest
  • Complaints, feedback, and whistleblowing mechanisms
  • Data protection and confidentiality
  • Financial management, procurement, and asset management
  • Human resources management
  • Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)
  • Risk management

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The values that guide us

Principles that shape our decisions and relationships.

  • 01Human dignity and rights
  • 02Integrity and professionalism
  • 03Accountability and transparency
  • 04Inclusion and non-discrimination
  • 05Local ownership and participation
  • 06Empowerment and self-reliance
  • 07Learning, innovation, and sustainability

For the people, with the people.

From Need to Capacity. From Assistance to Self-Reliance. For the People, With the People.

Our commitment in practice

Service with Integrity. Professionalism in Action. Accountability in Results.

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