About Us

The Afghan Association of London was established in 1995 to serve the Afghan community of London. Since then we have grown and developed as an organisation and now have seven paid members of staff and numerous volunteers. Our main roles include providing advice on a wide range of issues and addressing the health needs of the community, as well as running educational projects, sports and leisure activities, social and cultural events and a women’s group (for further details, see Services and Activities).

We are registered with the Charity Commission; number 1060687.

Mission

Working towards a positive change in the quality of life of the Afghan community living in London.

Values

The Association believes in

• Neutrality, inclusiveness and non-discrimination in service provision for all Afghans in the community
• Respect for Human Rights principles
• Equality of opportunity
• Respect for diversity
• Promotion of culture, literature and the historical heritage of the Afghan community in London
• Accountability and transparency

Equal Opportunities Policy statement

The Afghan Association is committed to ensuring its services are available to all members of the community without discrimination. The aim of the policy is to ensure that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or service user receives unfair treatment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, ethnicity, gender, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or social status.