A finalist in 'The Manthan Award, 2013', in the category 'Sustainable Development', eNGO: Organization for Research and Community Development (ORCD). It is an Afghan based NGO that focuses on environment and climate change.

1. Introduction,
Achievements,
The way forward
05 December 2013

2. Introduction
A local Afghan NGO with strong
grassroots linkages backed by an int’l
network
Consider ICT as an effective tool of
development and expansion
Founded in 2010 by a group of Afghan
experts
Climate and environmental focused

3. How ICT transformed ORCD?
Online proposal electronic submission
ORCD International level sister setups
through e-contacts
Got more than 1,000 fans on social media
Signed strategic pacts electronically
Work-Life Balance Award in Milan, Italy
Coordination with all sister organizations
through skype

4. ORCD Working Principles
Building local capacities
Use of ICT as a mean for development
Gender mainstreaming
Environmental protection & mitigating
negative consequences of Climate Change
Involving communities at grassroots level
Building meaningful partnerships -all levels
Introducing and replicating best practices

5. ORCD Partners & Donors

6. ORCD Sisters –International

7. ORCD -At a Glance
ORCD –Lead Partner
SN
Facilitating Partner NSP Program
MRRD
1
Public Awareness about Climate Change-Baghlan AKF
2
Provision of health services to IDPs in Ningarhar
3
Provision of BPHS thru 10 Mobile Teams in
Eastern Region
UNOCHA
5
Vegetable Production in Baghlan province
GIZ-DETA
6
Strengthening Community Systems in Daikundi
EU
Aug-Nov,
2013
May 2013April 2014
Provision of BPHS thru 6 Mobile teams in Ghazni UNOCHA
4
2013-2015
7
8
9
10
Establishment of Emergency Health
Preparedness and Disaster Response in 2
districts of Baghlan
Baseline Survey through SMART methodology in
Kandahar Province
Civil Society Organization (CSO) Capacity
Building Fellowship Program in Baghlan
Awareness about women legal rights in Daikundi
JICA
AKF
USAID/CPI
Ongoing
In progress
CAP 2012
Published
CAP 2012
Published
April-Nov2012 Completed
2013- 2013
In Progress
CAP 2012
Published
UNOCHA
Cordaid/
AHDS
Ongoing
Jun-July 2012
May 2012June 2013
Completed
Completed
Mar-Aug 2013 Completed

8. Use of ICT in ORCD
Dynamic website: www.orcd.org.af
Online application and e-filing systems
Facebook page: more than 1,000 fans:
www.facebook.com/orcd.org
Twitter: approx. 120 followers:
www.twitter.com/orcdorg
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/orcdafghanistan
SEO Checklist enrolled

9. Use of ICT in project implementation by ORCD

10. 4. Problems:
Costly and low internet speed in
Afghanistan
Lack of extended access to internet and
ICT in Afghanistan
Lack of familiarity with ICT and internet by
Afghan population particularly in rural

11. Future Plans
Feasibility study on ICT 4 Health
Professional Exchange visits –at national
and international level
Getting Consultative Status in United
Nations –Climate Change
Adopt a more integrated approach for
development through ICT
See all-weather partners and donors
committed to bringing positive change

12. Thank you!
Any questions?
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