Kabul, Headquarter

Helmand, Provincial Office

Nimroz, Provincial Office

Introduction  

Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC) is a leading Afghan led nongovernmental organization registered with the Ministry of Economy Government of Afghanistan under license No. 947. HRRAC’s mission is “to advance the fundamental rights and freedoms of all people of Afghanistan, particularly those most vulnerable to human rights violations and are deprived of sustainable and equitable development.” HRRAC fulfills its mandate by assisting deprived communities with humanitarian aid, livelihood and rural recovery projects, conducting researches, baseline studies and need assessments to shed light over the obstacles that prevent communities and marginalized groups from advancing their rights. Based on its findings, HRRAC coordinates evidence-based advocacy actions to raise awareness, build capacity, and influence lawmakers, and policy making processes aiming at removing the barriers that prevent people’s advancement in society.   

1. Mission  

HRRAC mission is “to advance the fundamental rights, freedoms and economic status of all people of Afghanistan, particularly among the most vulnerable sections of the society who face human rights violations, lack access to basic services by implementing and advocating just policies, practices and projects, conducting applied research and empowering people by sharing information and knowledge”. 

2. Vision   

HRRAC’s vision is “a just, equitable and peaceful Afghanistan that respects and protects fundamental rights of all people and ensures equitable development and democratic freedom”. 

3. Strategic Aims  

HRRAC’s strategically aims to raise the voice of Afghans, based on community conversations, to ensure that communities have access to basic social services, and policy makers and leaders hear Afghans concerns, hopes and to protect their basic rights.