Development Works - Social Enterprise in Afghanistan

'Social Enterprise' is often described as business for a community purpose. Beyond profit, success can be measured by community and environmental benefit.
'Sustainable Development' delivers social and economic activities that satisfies todays needs without making things worse for future generations.
'Aid' or 'Development' Aid is short term humanitarian relief. Development primarily seeks to reduce poverty by improving economic and social structures.
'Humanitarian Aid' save lives, alleviates suffering and promotes human dignity. Activities are short term and urgent, often in response to war or natural emergencies.
About Us

Development Works creates industry and reduces poverty in emerging countries.

The Vermont-based social enterprise firm leverages its expertise to accelerate fair and profitable trade in the developing world.

Focus Areas:

  • Agriculture
  • Enterprise
  • Industry

With its Canadian partner, Development Works is most active in Afghanistan, where it has won global recognition through its work in social enterprise.

In Kandahar, it is proving a leader in the implementation of results based, agri-business development. "Before you there was desert," said a Kandahari elder observing his fields, "now there is farmland."

We are a company that tries to do the right thing by respecting people, sharing benefit and working with communities

Development Works - About us
Using locally made wheelbarrows, men start the work day rebuilding their village



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