Who We are
Great Organization for Learning and Development (GOLD) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization that works to reduce illiteracy, unemployment, and poverty in Afghanistan. GOLD was established in 2018 by a team of committed young Afghan professionals who wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of their fellow citizens. They recognized the urgent need for education, health, nutrition and livelihood opportunities for the most underserved and vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, especially those who suffer from extreme poverty, war, natural and environmental disasters. GOLD respects human rights and social justice and strives to improve the well-being of children, women, people with disabilities, elderly and marginalized people. GOLD also supports their empowerment and self-reliance through various programs that aim to enhance their skills, knowledge, capacities and access to resources. Some of these programs include literacy classes, vocational training, health awareness campaigns, nutrition interventions, income generation activities, microfinance services, community mobilization and advocacy. GOLD is honored to provide humanitarian aid in both emergency and development contexts, with the vision of creating a better future for Afghanistan. GOLD believes that by investing in human capital and social development, it can contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the country.
Our Values
GOLD’s core values are not just a fancy graphic in its organizational profile and offices. They are a guiding principle that we strive to follow every day in our work activities. The core values of GOLD are:
- Accountability, we take responsibility for our words, actions, and outcomes.
- Respect, we appreciate everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism.
- Integrity, we build trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
- Teamwork, we achieve more when we collaborate and work together as one.
- Commitment, we never forget the reason why GOLD was established.
- Social Justice, we believe that all humans are equal, they have equal rights to meet their basic needs, and spread opportunity and life chances as widely as possible.
Our Mission
Providing a solid platform through humanitarian response in the country with the aim of improving living standards and thriving for the welfare of the silent majority and vulnerable population of Afghanistan who is predominantly living under the poverty line.
Our Vision
A peaceful, united, healthy, and developed Afghanistan where the marginalized population has a voice and a role in the socio-economic development decisions that affect them.
Sectors
- Health
- Nutrition
- Protection
- Education
- Construction / Civil
- Climate Change
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Water Resource Management (WRM)
- Social Behavior Change & Communications (SBCC)
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)