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Annual reports, our 2026–2030 strategic plan, program highlights, and the full organizational policy library.
ASLO’s financial statements are independently audited each year in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Full annual reports are available to donors and partners on request while we complete our public document library.
Annual Report 2025
Program results, beneficiary data, and audited financials (RSM International) for fiscal year 2025.
Annual Report 2024
A record year: USD 3.85M audited income and 73,836 vulnerable people reached.
Annual Report 2023
Programmatic results and financials for fiscal year 2023.
Audited Financial Statements
Independent external audits conducted under ISA, 2023–2025, by RSM International member firms.
Donor Impact Summary
A concise overview of ASLO’s 2022–2025 verified grant portfolio and reach, prepared for donor due diligence.
A roadmap for scaled, sustainable impact
ASLO’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets out the organization’s priorities for scaling dedicated health and nutrition programming, deepening climate-smart agriculture, strengthening institutional systems (including the new integrated MIS), and expanding reach in underserved provinces — while maintaining the compliance and audit standards that have defined ASLO since 2013.
Strategic Plan 2026–2030
Institutional priorities, sector scale-up targets, and the accountability framework guiding ASLO’s next five years.
Program highlights drawn from ASLO’s verified 2022–2025 results. Full-length beneficiary stories will be added here as they are published.
Back-to-school, four provinces at once
ASLO’s Community-Based Education program ran simultaneously across Badghis, Baghlan, Kunar, and Maidan Wardak — reintegrating out-of-school children while meeting UNICEF compliance standards in every location.
Five centers, one path to independence
With CARE and UN Women, ASLO established five Multi-Purpose Women Centers in Kandahar, delivering tailoring skills, savings and loan schemes, and market linkages for women entrepreneurs.
Mobilized within days: the 2023 Herat earthquake
Through Care International, ASLO rapidly deployed joint emergency response programming after the 2023 Herat earthquake — demonstrating field-tested surge capacity.
26 villages, one shared shield
Over 3,700 community members trained and 26 Community-Based Disaster Risk Management committees established, building local capacity to withstand future shocks.
Training the trainers
Methodology and pedagogy workshops for CBE & ALP class teachers strengthened classroom quality across program provinces.
ASLO maintains 22 institutional policies and operational manuals governing programming, financial management, human resources, safeguarding, compliance, and administration — established since 2013 and regularly reviewed and updated.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Manages personal versus professional conflicts to protect organizational integrity and trust.
PSEA Policy
Prevents sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguarding beneficiaries and ensuring accountability.
Gender Policy
Ensures gender mainstreaming across programs, promoting equal participation and inclusion.
Whistleblowing Policy
Provides a safe, confidential channel to report misconduct without fear of retaliation.
Child Protection Policy
Safeguards children from harm, exploitation, and abuse across all programs and operations.
Asset Management Policy
Governs acquisition, tracking, and disposal of organizational assets to prevent misuse.
Logistic & Procurement Policy
Ensures transparent, cost-effective, and accountable procurement of goods and services.
Project Management Manual
Provides a standardized framework for planning, implementing, and closing projects.
Complaint Response Mechanism
Establishes a structured process for receiving and resolving beneficiary complaints.
Information Sharing Policy
Defines protocols for responsible sharing of organizational information with stakeholders.
Anti-Fraud Policy
Prevents, detects, and responds to fraud, bribery, and corruption across all activities.
Accountability Policy
Ensures transparency and accountability to beneficiaries, donors, and partners.
Data & Information Sharing Policy
Guides secure and ethical data sharing with partners, donors, and relevant authorities.
Child Safeguarding Policy
Protects children from harm caused by staff, volunteers, or program-related activities.
MEAL Policy
Embeds systematic monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning in all programs.
Financial Policy
Provides guidelines for sound financial planning, accounting, controls, and reporting.
HR Policy
Defines standards for recruitment, performance management, and staff welfare.
Security Policy
Establishes protocols to protect staff, assets, and operations in high-risk environments.
IT Policy
Governs responsible use, maintenance, and security of IT systems and organizational data.
Code of Conduct
A binding code signed by all staff, partners, and contractors defining expected ethical behavior.
Cost Sharing Policy
Sets out conditions, rights, and obligations governing employment and staff cost allocation.
Program Manual
Guides project managers and program officers in program design, implementation, and reporting.
Full policy documents are available to donors, auditors, and partners upon request. Request access →
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