Seeking to improve employment opportunities, fight poverty, promote cultural and social awareness and provide legal assistance to vulnerable groups, the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) recently opened advisory centers in the Kabul city and Pol-e-Khomri, the capital of Baghlan province.
The advisory centers have been opened in collaboration with the Great Britain World Development Commission (GBWDC) and the European Campaign for Human Rights in Afghanistan (ECHRA).
The centers will act as resource centers for residents and advocate for better government policies related to poverty alleviation, employment, the judiciary and social and cultural programs.
"The aim of these centers is to provide professional and legal assistance to the vulnerable segments of Afghan society, counsel the needy and help the homeless with shelter," said Dr. Noorulhaq Nasimi, the Director of the ACAA.
A number of civil society representatives welcomed the opening of the centers, expressing their hopes that the offices would get to work and begin making an impact as soon as possible.
"We hope that many citizens will benefit from the newly opened centers," said Siddiqullah Tawhidi, the Director of the civil society organization Media Watch. "These centers will address most of the issues being faced by the Afghans on a daily basis."
Political figures also joined the chorus of support for the ACAA's new office openings.
"The centers are a necessity for development to take place in Afghan society. We must provide all possible support," said MP Abdul Hafiz.
The ACAA is a body that seeks to educate and empower Afghans and central Asians. According to the organization's website, the ACAA works to equip its target populations with the skills and knowledge needed to exercise their rights and prosper.