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:

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

o   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.

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

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

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

Child protection:

o   Enhancing Response for male survivors of sexual violence in Afghanistan 2020

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

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

Gender Based Violence:

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