
Hand in Hand Afghanistan (HIHAO) is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organization registered with the Ministry of Economy of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (License # 890; 21 December 2006). HIHAO promotes women’s economic empowerment to deliver higher incomes, greater mobility, and increased decision-making power for vulnerable Afghan women. Since 2020, HIHAO has increasingly pivoted to providing humanitarian support to households most at risk of food insecurity. Headquartered in Mazar-e-Sharif, we have helped 50,000 women and men beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs since 2007, running profitable enterprises that stand the test of time.