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The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) is a special fund at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. The Fund is dedicated to promoting socio-economic development and reducing poverty in the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. With a clear mission to lead innovative poverty reduction programs, ISFD focuses on developing partnerships that address the most pressing development challenges in IsDB member countries.
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ISFD is committed to addressing socio-economic challenges and improving the lives of people in our member countries. We target interventions with proven impact to eradicate poverty. We empower women and youth to drive economic growth, invest in human development to unlock individual potential, and support building resilient communities through access to education, healthcare, and clean energy.
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ISFD collaborates with member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) who contribute significantly to our capital. Through this strong sense of solidarity, we work together to fulfil the ISFD’s mission of alleviating poverty by empowering communities and promoting sustainable socio-economic development across the OIC least developed member countries.
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Country Overview

Landlocked at the heart of Central and South Asia, Afghanistan encompasses a vast territory of approximately 652,864 sq km. Afghanistan shares borders with Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, and a collection of Central Asian nations to the north: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. China borders a small northeastern region.

Afghanistan joined the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in 1976.

Current Projects

The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) has addressed critical health and social issues in Afghanistan. The Comprehensive Obstetric Fistula Treatment project has directly improved the lives of women suffering from this childbirth complications. Additionally, the ISFD's support through the Tadamon CSOs Accelerator - Save the Children program has tackled multiple challenges. The project has focused on saving lives through improved healthcare access, empowered communities by increasing financial resilience, and prioritized children's well-being by ensuring educational opportunities.

620,000 Total ISFD Contributions

Health

450,000

Tadamon CSOs Accelerator - Save the Children

Health

170,000

OF 1 - Comprehensive Obstetric Fistula Treatment