20/08/2026
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿.
In this spirit, Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) organized a high-level discussion on disaster preparedness, advocacy, and community volunteer initiatives in Kabul, while REHA is honored to provide technical and logistical support to this event.
The event brought together senior representatives from government institutions, United Nations agencies, donors, NGOs, and development partners to strengthen dialogue and collective action around Afghanistan’s increasing exposure to natural and climate-related hazards.
Discussions focused on critical preparedness gaps, institutional coordination, priority areas for investment, community resilience, and the role of trained volunteers in locally led disaster-risk management. The event also provided an important platform for drawing greater attention to the need for sustained donor and partner support for preparedness, risk reduction, and community-based response capacity.
Participants shared strategic and practical recommendations for improving coordination, strengthening volunteer initiatives, mobilizing resources, and supporting more inclusive and sustainable preparedness systems.
REHA appreciates ANDMA’s leadership and the valuable contributions of all participating institutions and partners.
We remain committed to working collaboratively with communities, public institutions, and development partners to advance disaster preparedness and build resilience across Afghanistan.
The discussion was held in Kabul on 20 August 2026.