Knowledge and Research

YHDO conducts researches for better service delivery, evidence-based decision making and data management.

Health system strengthening:

YHDO has conducted various research studies for strengthening health system in Afghanistan. The research studies include:

Population Size Estimation and Mapping of Three Key Populations in Eight provinces in Afghanistan in 2018, funded by UNDP/UCSF.

Assessing readiness and capacity of health facilities and health care providers for response to gender based violence in health settings in seven provinces of Afghanistan 2015, funded by WHO.

Comprehensive Family Planning Needs Assessment in 10 provinces of Afghanistan 2015, funded by UNFPA.

Assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of health care providers related to gender based violence 2014, funded by UN WOMEN.

Assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of communities and families related to immunization and polio vaccine in Afghanistan, funded by UNICEF.

Enhancing Response for male survivors of sexual violence in Afghanistan 2020

Research on sexual violence against boys and young men in Afghanistan 2019

Kuchi (Nomads) Children Education and Child Labour Assessment in five provinces of Afghanistan 2015

Gender Based Violence:

Assessing situation of violence against women and girls in Herat province of Afghanistan 2016, funded by UN WOMEN.